Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Astronics Subsidiary

Location

Description

Support engineering projects from concept to customer delivery at Astronics

Astronics is looking for a driven Project Engineer to support complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives while managing timelines, budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll bridge design, manufacturing, and customer needs, and assist in making critical decisions that impact product quality and success.

Take charge of engineering programs from start to finish. You'll plan and execute projects, lead technical teams, ensure on-time delivery, manage budgets, and champion designs into high-quality production. You'll collaborate across departments and directly with customers, dive into technical design reviews, oversee component selection and custom fabrication, and document solutions that matter.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while working onsite in East Aurora, NY and enjoy a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!

Why consider Astronics?

• Competitive base salary with quarterly bonus opportunities

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

• 401(k) with company contribution and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life benefits

• Week-long Christmas shutdown and paid holidays

• An engaging culture that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation

• Purpose-driven work, contributing directly to products that shape the aerospace industry

What You’ll Do:

Project Lead

• Plans and executes developmental engineering program, organizes project staff according to requirements.

• Ensures completion of project on schedule, prepares and delivers milestone and completion project reports to management, customer, and other stakeholders.

• Controls project expenditures and design to cost within limitations of project budget and manage associated risk.

• Interfaces directly with other members of the engineering department, other internal departments, as well as customer and supply base.

• Ensure design activity results in high quality production build package by engaging appropriate manufacturing, operations, and quality department resources while following design for manufacturing best practices.

Design / Technical

• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standard operating procedures, customer requirements and specifications, industry standards, and government standards and regulations.

• Responsible for selection of existing components, or design and fabrication of custom components of a structural, mechanical, electrical, and optical nature.

• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, material planning, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases per documented configuration control practices.

• Writes technical documents to define test and qualification procedures, reports, product analysis, and custom presentations to be shared with customers.

What You’ll Bring:

• 4-year degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience in a high-volume quality engineering capacity

• 1+ years of related engineering experience

• Aerospace industry experience is preferred

• Solid Modeling, Creo or other modeling platform proficiency required

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite required

• Experience with FEA, Aerospace design, LED lighting preferred

• Strong communication and leadership abilities to collaborate across teams and with external partners

• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, industry regulations, and engineering documentation

• Physical capacity to lift/move objects up to 25 pounds and operate in a moderate-noise environment

Compensation:

Base salary: $65,000 through $75,000, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs.

This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Flexibility That Works: Enjoy a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, promoting the work-life harmony you deserve.

• Rewards That Matter: Competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses tied to company profitability, a 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to secure your financial future.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as additional voluntary coverage options.

• Paid Holidays and Time to Recharge: Celebrate holidays and benefit from a week-long, full Christmas shutdown.

• A Chance to Innovate: Your leadership will play a key role in driving advancements at the forefront of aerospace technology.

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.

For more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit

EOE Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

This position is currently accepting applications.