Aerospace Mechanical Project Engineer

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO

Company 401K plan

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Mental health champions

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. seeks a Project Engineer – Mechanical at our Chatsworth, CA office.

You will oversee technical planning, coordination, and delivery of small- to mid-size engineering projects within a Value Stream, serving as the day-to-day focal point between customer requirements and engineering scope. You will lead cross-functional teams in an IPT, manage budgets and schedules, and drive issues to closure across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electromechanical assemblies and GD&T.
• Ability to interpret drawings and data, assess manufacturability and implications.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into technical scope, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, and resource estimates.
• Establish engineering baseline for scope, schedule, and cost; provide status and recovery actions.
• Coordinate technical reviews and qualification activities; ensure complete, configuration-controlled deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional work packages within an IPT framework; manage interfaces and ownership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured problem-solving

Clear communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Equivalent experience

Tools

CAD

PLM/PDM

ERP

MS Project

Job description

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. seeks a Project Engineer – Mechanical at our Chatsworth, CA office.

You will oversee technical planning, coordination, and delivery of small- to mid-size engineering projects within a Value Stream, serving as the day-to-day focal point between customer requirements and engineering scope. You will lead cross-functional teams in an IPT, manage budgets and schedules, and drive issues to closure across the product lifecycle.