Product/project engineer job description

We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA's first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to be an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.
Bell in Fort Worth, TX has an opening for askilled and motivated
Project Engineer
with strong project management skills to support an on-going development program for
Commercial Aircraft Product Development
. The project engineer will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team including engineers, supply chain, integrated operation and finance to manage the program from current phase to completion.

Specific assignation on the development program: The Project Engineer will be managing work packages related to design, stress analysis and fatigue testing on rotor / drive components.

This role will be located in Bells Commercial Business Center, just south of the DFW Airport.


Project Engineer Responsibilities:
Plan, organize and manage technical projects from conception to completion in the high-pace and demanding world of product development The project engineer on the commercial development team is responsible for analyzing multiple product options including technical feasibility / scope / schedule / budget, building full program plans and executing projects to plan to use modernized project management tools along with supporting bids and proposals for both customer contracts and external funding opportunities The role involves a high degree of ambiguity and requires creativity in determining solutions along with the engineering team to meet multi-disciplinary problems faced when looking at increasing revenue and profitability of the commercial business Capture process and product requirements defined by Subject Matter Experts Coordinate engineering efforts to complete the development of engineering design Coordinate design reviews based on engineering design and requirements Coordinate the integration of changes into the production line Coordinate with multiple departments (engineering - all disciplines, manufacturing, procurement, finance, marketing, strategy, IT, technical publications, customer support, integrated operations, quality, contracts), customers, suppliers and partners from different locations Coordinate the engineering/planning change process and configuration management tasks required Create project plans (using planning tools, phased/gated approach), determine required deliverables, assign resources and estimate tasks Manage and control quality, tests and certification, requirements, risks and contingency plans, budget, deliverables, project changes Contribute to project management tools and processes and shared lessons learned Monitor project progress and report project performance status (cost and schedule earned values) Build and provide presentations to senior management for on-going bids as well as for program status



Required Education:
BS Engineering, or Technical Degree. (MS or MBA preferred)
Required Skill and Experience:
At least 5 years of engineering experience in relevant or related area Broad Knowledge of all Engineering Disciplines related to Helicopter design, analysis, testing, fabrication, and commercial certification Requirements Analysis skills, Aerospace Design knowledge, Project Management skills, Knowledge of standard manufacturing processes, Process Improvement skills, Technical Understanding of rotorcraft Solid project management experience and project management software Ability to influence direction of program or drive decisions Ability to drive the development of technical solutions to complex problems, using ingenuity and creativity Demonstrated leadership in a matrixed environment, with challenging goals/objectives Excellent presentation and communication skills with all levels in the organization Demonstrated team building and coordination skills Interpersonal and communication skills Knowledge of Enovia, SAP, Primavera or MS Project are a plus.
* Bell will consider candidates nationally, however, this position does not offer relocation assistance



You have the unique opportunity to join a different kind of team; one that is focused on pushing boundaries, one that advocates for our customers by presenting them with the very best and by cultivating a culture of inclusivity and excitement for what's ahead.



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Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we're eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
**Roles & Responsibilities:**

+ Drive team performance through planning, coordinating, exhibiting excellent leadership and communications

+ Collaborate with Program Management, Operations, Purchasing and Engineering resources to assure full team success from requirements development through product realization

+ Develop and execute plans necessary to meet Key Engineering (UPI) and customer Milestones (Design Reviews, Drawing release, Test planning, Test Support, Test reports). Efforts will include work scope management, addressing RFQ's, customer interface and action item closure and schedule adherence.

+ Risk identification and mitigation.

+ Utilize Standard Work Tool to support processes management.

+ Create and monitor key metrics (cost, quality, schedule) and implement appropriate corrective actions to mitigate undesirable trends.

**Required Skills (Technical Competency):**

+ A minimum of 5 years of engineering work experience. Project management experience a plus.

+ Possess excellent project management skills.

+ Previous experience managing engineering schedule(s) for a development program in the aerospace industry

+ Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships on all levels (engineer, management, senior levels of engineering, finance, customer, etc.

**Physical Requirements & Work Environment:**

+ Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.

+ Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.

+ Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

+ Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

+ Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

+ Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

+ Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


40750BR

**Job Type:**

Full Time-Regular

**Assignment Country:**

United States

**Total Years of Exp:**

3 - 6

**Education Type:**

B.E/B.Tech/BS-Aerospace Engineering

**Assignment State:**

ILLINOIS

**Assignment Location:**

Rockford

**Experience Level:**

Mid Level

AISIN Corporation is the world's fifth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems. A $35 billion company, AISIN is the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 216 consolidated companies.

Chances are, the vehicle you're riding in is equipped with an Aisin product.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Plan: confirm products to audits, create audit schedule, ensure all equipment and resources are available and ready. Communicate with AWA QA as well as design engineering teams to schedule attendance.
• Conduct: Oversee the audit activity per schedule. Communicate with host plant audit lab as necessary to ensure availability of vehicles. Resolve any issue that may arise. Gather information from all attending Aisin members and communicate with customer QEs as well as internally within Aisin. Gather feedback from customer QEs.
• Follow up: Critically analyze issues. Judge severity of the issue and its impact on the customer and end-users. Internally, ensure issues are clearly communicated to the respective design engineering departments and that a champion is assigned for each issue. Finalize reports for each of the audited commodities. Follow up regularly with the issue champions and report status to management until all issues are resolved. Externally, depending on customer plant requests, provide updates of issue resolution progress
• Benchmarking
• Maintain vehicle fleet list
• Based on overall yearly BMC plan, for each vehicle BMC activity:
• Gather information about vehicle to procure. Create information sheets. Distribute to all departments and plan their respective activities
• Create detailed schedule
• Procure vehicles
• Lead/conduct all PEG evaluation activities
• Manage boards, collect all teams' feedback
• Compile feedback, analyze and report à create summary report sheet
• IQS
• Maintain vehicle fleet list
• Gather information about vehicle to procure. Create information sheets
• Manage vehicle reservation
• Collect and compile feedback from all drivers, analyze and report
• Evaluation trips
• Prepare list of all evaluation activities to be performed during the trip
• Create detailed schedule
• Perform reservation for all necessary facilities
• Obtain all necessary permits
• Ensure all safety protocols are followed
• Conduct Go and See for customer or dealer field issues.
• Manage internal vehicles reservations
• Manage outsource testing as applicable.
• Lead or support project team meetings.
• Prepare activity plans for projects and team.
• Initiate, review or approve test requests.
• Prepare or approve test reports and product issue analysis.
• Prepare or approve test procedures and standardized test methods.
• Read engineering specifications and work instructions to setup and conduct to standards and objectives.
• Evaluate data, document and present test results.
• Provide root cause analysis and product recommendations where applicable.
• Support the evaluation of equipment and instrumentation purchases, installations, repair and maintenance.
• Follow standard laboratory processes (Product evaluation activity, equipment/fixture tracking, parts tracking, housekeeping, 5S, and preventative maintenance in accordance with ISO/TS certification processes).

Required Skills and Abilities

• 1-3 years testing and evaluation experience with automotive products.
• Experience in vehicle level instrumentation and testing, especially for commercial automatic transmissions. This should include; CAN data acquisition, accelerometers, strain gages, load cells, slip rings, telemetry, pressure sensors, thermocouples and other typical vehicle instrumentation.
• Experience with post processing and data analysis. Ability to apply engineering principles to test methods and analysis.
• Vehicle evaluation and product performance assessing skills.
• Vehicle NVH skills or experience.
• Ability to remove, install and tear down heavy duty transmissions.
• Knowledge and experience with OEM test methods such as GM, Ford, Chrysler or Toyota.
• Organized, detail oriented ability to work with limited supervision, meet deadlines, and have good communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Intellectually curious, self starter, critical thinking skills are necessary

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• CDL, Chauffeurs or OEM proving grounds driver's license.
• Experience with DEWEsoft or Squadriga or Artemis analysis tools.
• Experience with planning and managing, multi-member, evaluation trips to remote locations.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent Engineering related field.

Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety, and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 20 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

** Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire

** To the selected candidate, Aisin offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and outstanding growth opportunities

** Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer