Project Engineer (Mid-Career Level) Job at GD Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI

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  • GD Land Systems
  • Sterling Heights, MI

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Responsibilities for this Position


Position Title: Project Engineer (Mid-Career Level)

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 16713062

Description: About the Position:

The Project Engineer provides engineering support in a cross-functional team in our wheeled product line with responsibility and authority to deliver key products and to integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. The Project Engineer provides support-related performance activities and drives key decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%)
  • Educational Assistance
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

  • Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
  • Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
  • Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
  • Forecast and maintain project demand files
  • Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
  • Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
  • Represent the project and engineering organization to GDLS leadership and our customers
  • Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
  • Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
  • Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
  • Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer satisfaction.
  • Familiarity with CAD tools & Teamcenter experience

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry
  • Experience in design, development and integration of complex systems
  • Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
  • Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
  • T his position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Position:

The Project Engineer provides engineering support in a cross-functional team in our wheeled product line with responsibility and authority to deliver key products and to integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. The Project Engineer provides support-related performance activities and drives key decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
  • Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%)
  • Educational Assistance
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
  • Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

  • Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
  • Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
  • Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
  • Forecast and maintain project demand files
  • Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
  • Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
  • Represent the project and engineering organization to GDLS leadership and our customers
  • Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
  • Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
  • Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
  • Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer satisfaction.
  • Familiarity with CAD tools & Teamcenter experience

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry
  • Experience in design, development and integration of complex systems
  • Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
  • Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
  • T his position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.



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