Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Panther Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer in the Greater Boston area. This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced defense programs while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams in a highly technical environment.

If you're an organized engineering professional with project management experience, strong communication skills, and an active Secret Clearance, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, organize, and track engineering projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for Advanced Programs.
• Maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) , ensuring alignment with program milestones and resource plans.
• Act as the primary liaison for material procurement, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting activities.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and communicate status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to improve project execution, efficiency, and documentation quality.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management teams.
• Support Advanced Test Equipment (ATE) programs and engineering initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required at the start of employment.
• Experience building strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing programs within the defense or aerospace industry.
• SAP experience.
• Familiarity with DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement).

Work Environment

• Full-time, onsite position.
• Primary work location is Andover, MA, with occasional work in Chelmsford, MA.
• 4/10 first shift schedule.
• Opportunity to support cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required prior to start.
• Successful completion of background check, drug screening, and client onboarding requirements.

Pay up to $67.45 per hour DOE
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We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.

Company Description

We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.