Project Engineer - Pathways Rotational Development Program
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Who We Are
LMI is a world-class leader in designing, building and manufacturing aerospace structures, systems and components for commercial, business and regional, and military aerospace customers. We employ engineering, manufacturing and testing experts throughout the United States and the rest of the world. Our integrated team approach and full life cycle of capabilities enable our employees to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities for career growth within our organization.
Position Title
Project Engineer
Pathways Summary
Pathways is a flagship rotational development program at LMI Aerospace, designed to provide cross-functional experiences and leadership development while working collaboratively to enhance business acumen in an exciting industry. This unique program is designed to rotate employees through cross-functional teams in the organization to build a breadth of experiences and leadership capabilities. For more information about our rotational, leadership development program, please visit: http://bit.ly/2KrFt42.
This role will begin in June 2020 with multiple rotations over the next 36 months.
In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a “protected individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
We do NOT accept applications via Handshake. Please apply via the link provided to be considered for this role. You can view all job openings at https://www.lmiaerospace.com/careers/.
Travel Required
Yes, 15% of time traveling. Must be flexible and willing to relocate to any LMI facility; with the potential to relocate for each rotation.
Position
This position provides support to the LMI Aerospace Operation Team during the startup phase of critical work packages. The Project Engineer will evaluate project needs, prepare and coordinate development plans, and track and evaluate project performance. The Project Engineer will utilize strong communication skills to accurately convey program requirements and coordinate the resolution of issues to key internal and external stakeholders.
In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a “protected individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
We do NOT accept applications via Handshake. Please apply via the link provided to be considered for this role. You can view all job openings at https://www.lmiaerospace.com/careers/.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist operations in the development of project start-up plans, creation of conceptual planning, and coordination of customer approvals necessary to launch new programs
- Function as a key interface between Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management and Plant Operations to ensure complete understanding of requirements, goals, and constraints
- Prepare project schedules detailing critical milestones, first article flow and transition to production
- Coordinate and resolve engineering issues related to production and operations
- Document issues and communicate to internal and/or external customers
- Develop and implement plans for resolution
- Follow up to ensure that issues have been successfully resolved
- Assists with the preparation of presentation materials for project reviews with key stakeholders
- Gather, organize and analyze data related to status and performance on the project
- Evaluate potential problems and provide risk assessment
- Document corrective actions and ensure understanding of all team members
- Facilitate the use of the Teamcenter system on a given program to organize and manage technical data in support of project needs
- Support/lead meetings to coordinate project requirements and resolve critical issues
- Participate in various continuous improvement projects to support lean manufacturing practices
- Act as a change agent with demonstrated ability to gain consensus while remaining focused on key outcomes. Facilitates change by clearly communicating plans, engaging key stakeholders and measuring post-implementation behaviors.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as required
Required Skills/Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
- GPA minimum 3.25
- Past Co-Op or Internship Experience
- Exemplifies leadership desire and potential, strong critical thinking skills, and learning agility. Must be able to establish networks and collaborate across disciplines while influencing across all level of the organization. Candidate needs to be able to operate under a high degree of ambiguity while demonstrating agility of changing circumstances.
- In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a “protected individual” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
We do NOT accept applications via Handshake. Please apply via the link provided to be considered for this role. You can view all job openings at https://www.lmiaerospace.com/careers/.