Project Engineer – Calibration Lead

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Today, we are looking for a Project Engineer to complete our Turbomachinery & Propulsion team.

Job Description

As Project Engineer, you will act as the calibration Lead and lead the end-to-end calibration projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and in line with specifications. Act as the main point of contact between clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Proposal Management: Translate client needs into clear calibration plans, proposals, and timelines.
• Project Delivery: Plan, budget, and oversee calibration projects from start to completion.
• Calibration Coordination: Align laboratory activities, resources, and schedules with project priorities.
• Technical Collaboration: Work with engineering and lab teams to support setups, resolve issues, and improve systems.
• Data Review & Analysis: Validate results, assess compliance, and investigate deviations.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation: Produce accurate reports, certificates, and project records.
• Client Interface: Manage communication, provide updates, and present results.
• Facility & Equipment Oversight: Maintain calibration facilities and reference equipment readiness.
• Continuous Improvement: Optimize processes, tools, and efficiency.
• Business Support: Contribute to growth and client acquisition initiatives.

Success Indicators

• On-time, high-quality project delivery
• Accurate and compliant calibration outputs
• Effective resource coordination
• Strong client satisfaction
• Continuous process improvement
  

Profile

• Master’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
• Knowledge of measurement systems, sensors, and calibration principles
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and quality-driven
• Comfortable communicating with clients and stakeholders
  

We offer

• A permanent full-time contract
• An attractive salary package, including pension-, hospitalization- and dental insurances and other fringe benefits
• A stimulating and challenging job in an enthusiastic and growing team of young aerospace researchers
• An international work environment with a chance to work with students as part of a research and educational institute
  

Eligibility criteria

As the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone who meets the eligibility criteria below is encouraged to apply for this position.

• meet the requirements for the duties concerned.
• be a citizen of one of the VKI partner countries (see link): https://www.vki.ac.be/index.php/home-v16/eligibility
  

Location: Close to Brussels @ Rhode-Saint-Genèse (Flemish-Brabant)

Important: Please apply online, do NOT send your application by email.

About the organisation

For 75 years as an international centre of excellence in fluid dynamics, the von Karman Institute (VKI) brings together young engineers and scientists from all over the world to study, improve their skills and perform their research.

“A scientist studies what is, whereas an engineer creates what never was “Théodore von Kármán

Besides its mission of education, the von Karman Institute gathers the top-level scientists and engineers to work on very challenging projects as the next generation of engines, new propulsion concepts, the new green energy, the safety of industry, solutions for a cleaner space, the Mission to Mars and many other fields of research which can make the difference for the humankind. Those scientists have access to more than 50 wind tunnels and test rigs, some of them unique in the world to help them in their projects.

VKI is a team of people looking in the same direction, for a better future, not only scientists and engineers but also students, PhD candidates, PostDocs, IT, Human Resources, accountants, librarians, designers, technicians and more....