Aerospace Project Engineer: DFMA & Rapid Prototyping Lead

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer/DFMA Lead to drive cost reduction, schedule adherence, and manufacturing efficiency across complex aerospace programs. The role requires hands-on design, analysis, and rapid decision-making on the shop floor and with vendors to enable quick prototype builds.

You will lead cross-functional teams through concept to flight-ready milestones, ensuring engineering deliverables, BOM integrity, and compliance with the PiAC Quality Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 10 years hands-on design/test experience.
• Export control compliance and U.S. Person status required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute technical activities on assigned projects.
• Drive cost reduction and manufacturing cycle time improvements.
• Plan, design, analyze, and test complex aerospace systems.
• Manage project plans, BOM, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, quality, and program management.
• Prepare engineering deliverables: drawings, specs, reports.
• Provide on-shop floor decisions and vendor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with PiAC QMS and contractual requirements.
• Coach and train other engineering staff on testing and assembly.
• Identify, troubleshoot, root-cause analysis for mechanical/electrical/structural issues.

Skills

Aircraft design experience

Project planning

Manufacturing

3D modeling

MS Project

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

MS Project

Job description

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer/DFMA Lead to drive cost reduction, schedule adherence, and manufacturing efficiency across complex aerospace programs. The role requires hands-on design, analysis, and rapid decision-making on the shop floor and with vendors to enable quick prototype builds.

You will lead cross-functional teams through concept to flight-ready milestones, ensuring engineering deliverables, BOM integrity, and compliance with the PiAC Quality Management