Project Engineer III

In-Flight Entertainment And Connectivity Systems Engineer

Responsible for managing engineering efforts for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems on aircraft from initiation to delivery. This includes managing work scope, integration engineering solutions, design requirements, and interfaces both internal and external customers to the IFEC system. Ensures that customer requirements are adequately defined, uniformly understood internally and externally, and appropriately planned. Mentor, train, and assist junior members of the team.

Engineering Project Solutions:

• Develop multiple integration engineering solutions that install IFEC in seats, monuments, and other areas of the cabin, as well as solutions for installing IFEC across other areas of the aircraft including external fuselage and empennage modifications.
• Create and manage the statement of work (SOW) needed to integrate IFEC on an aircraft.
• Conduct technical evaluations and analyses to ensure the feasibility and efficiency of engineering solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal and external teams.
• Lead Technical Kickoff by establishing the engineering plan that delivers the integrated system on the aircraft.
• Troubleshoot engineering problems and identify effective solutions during design, testing, and implementation phases.
• Review integration engineering designs, drawings, and specifications to assure compliance with design requirements.
• Identify and manage engineering risks throughout the development activities.
• Build and manage mitigation strategies to address the risks.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Execute quality control processes to verify the integrity and performance of engineering designs and deliverables.

Planning:

• Develop detailed project schedules, including key milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate with department teams to establish task durations, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate regular design review meetings to evaluate progress, risks, and adherence to project schedules.
• Review technical aspects of vendor proposals and select appropriate suppliers based on engineering requirements.
• Manage relationships with external partners to ensure that engineering deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.
• Integrate project schedules with master Program Management schedule and assure alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Program teams to assure alignment on program priorities.
• Build plans to shift resources in the event schedules are adjusted based on customer demands.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Prepare communications that define the status project work scope, which includes Initial Technical Coordination Meeting (ITCM), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) communications shared with program stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales departments to develop commercial proposals, including definition of engineering services by the design teams.
• Identify all assumptions and caveats that are part of commercial proposals and assure alignment with other external stakeholders.
• Manage project costs and reconcile between quote and actual expenditures.
• Act as the liaison between design engineers and internal/external stakeholders.

Mentor:

• Mentor, train, and assist junior members of the team.
• Assist with departmental and new employee training.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing projects.
• Proven confident leader who demonstrates technical competencies of engineering principles, project management methodologies, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing engineering designs and building integration plans to meet design requirements.
• Proven experience in learning, adapting, and functioning across multiple different engineering disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to act in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with multiple levels in an organization, as well as suppliers and customers.
• Self-motivated, well organized, and detailed oriented.
• Excellent time management skills combined with a skilled ability to multiplex across different tasks/programs while tracking and maintaining issues.
• Proven ability to identify risks and mitigations to avoid potential problems before they occur.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts and filter conflicting agendas to determine path forward.
• Proven experience demonstrating independent judgment to ensure projects are completed accurately and on-time and ensures work of cross-functional project team is completed in a timely manner.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite as well as project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira, SAFe (Agile), Jama, etc.).
• Proven knowledge of AS9100 standards, as well as all industry and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to guide and mentor colleagues and junior staff.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field) or 9+ years of engineering/project engineering experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years experience in engineering or project engineering (electrical, mechanical, and/or systems engineering preferred).
• Experience in engineering or project engineering in commercial aviation industry, preferred.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to both domestic and international locations.

The salary range of $100,000 to $167,000 is just one component of Panasonic's total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual's knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

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What we offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program. We offer flexible-hybrid work opportunities. Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year plus a paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP. 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1 Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.