Aerospace Actuation Project Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Project Engineer to support the development, testing, qualification, and delivery of advanced electro-mechanical actuation systems for defense and next-generation more-electric aircraft.

The position combines hands-on engineering with project coordination across multidisciplinary teams, emphasizing product development, testing, and cross-functional execution. 3+ years of engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, testing, qualification or validation.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Mechanical and/or electronics design experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project and IMS for project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Coordinate development activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Assist with project tracking, metrics reporting, and program status updates.
• Support risk identification, mitigation planning, and program execution activities.
• Participate in development and qualification of electro-mechanical actuation systems.
• Support product validation through build, integration, and testing activities.
• Develop and maintain test plans, test procedures, and technical reports.
• Analyze test results and propose improvements.
• Investigate technical issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate project status and technical findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Related Engineering Discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Project Engineer to support the development, testing, qualification, and delivery of advanced electro-mechanical actuation systems for defense and next-generation more-electric aircraft.

The position combines hands-on engineering with project coordination across multidisciplinary teams, emphasizing product development, testing, and cross-functional execution. 3+ years of engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or defense, is highly valued.