Project Engineer

Project Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to ensure the planning, scheduling, and coordination of all project tasks are accomplished within scope, on schedule, and on budget. This role involves resource allocation, overseeing installation and testing activities, and supporting proposal bidding activities. The ideal candidate will support the design and development of compliant, airworthy components and assemblies while ensuring technical solutions are imaginative and consistent with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate installation and testing activities conducted at customer sites and internal facilities.
• Support proposal bidding activities with the Business Development and proposal team.
• Ensure design and development of weight-optimized, compliant airworthy components and structural assemblies.
• Evaluate technical solutions for practicability and consistency with organizational objectives.
• Mentor technical staff and provide performance and technical guidance.
• Prepare and review project status reports, engineering, and airworthiness control documentation.
• Select project team members in consultation with engineers and managers.
• Coordinate technical interchanges with customers and external vendors.
• Act as a liaison between Engineering and the Manufacturing and Programs Departments.
• Oversee project launches and convene design reviews and coordination meetings.

Essential Skills

• Minimum education of Technologist's diploma in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent credentials.
• 10 to 20 years of direct engineering design experience in the aerospace industry with project ownership and leadership.
• Ability to plan and organize time efficiently while managing multiple demands.
• Supervision experience to maintain schedule, cost, scope, and discipline.
• Proficiency in project management principles and software.
• Experience managing external vendors of design and manufacturing services.
• Technical report writing skills with fluency in English.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams.
• Experience in structural analysis of aircraft structural and mechanical components.
• Knowledge of regulatory (FAA and/or military) issues related to aircraft design and analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Business management diploma, project management certificate, or equivalent credentials.
• 5 years' experience with CAD Software, preferably SOLIDWORKS.
• Understanding of drafting standards (ASME Y14.100).
• Experience with government regulations (US Military or FAA).
• Experience testing aerospace components/assemblies.
• Design experience with electronic, avionic, electromechanical, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, forming, finishing, and rapid prototyping.
• Experience using inspection tooling such as micrometers and computerized measurement machines.

Work Environment

The position requires onsite work from Monday to Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brooksville, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140.00 - $150.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brooksville, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands.