Aerospace Project Engineer: Lead Design to Launch

TA Aerospace; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

TA Aerospace in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to lead product and component design from concept through production launch. You will work with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Project Engineering to ensure on-time delivery of new aerospace products.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, motivated, with strong ownership, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers, support customers, and drive continuous improvement of current lines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–5 years of mechanical design experience, preferably in aerospace/defense.
• Proficiency with sheet metal CAD modeling, FEA, and Model Based Definition.
• Strong GD&T, drawings, specifications, and design documentation skills.
• Experience developing parts or assemblies from concept to production release.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, failure analysis, qualification testing, and root-cause problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain technical topics clearly.
• Self-motivated, organized, able to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focus and ability to perform in fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE or PLM/PDM, for configuration management.
• Experience with aerospace hardware design/testing (silicone, elastomer, seals, clamps).
• Experience reverse engineering aerospace components (dimensional inspection, material evaluation, drawings).
• Experience supporting supplier development, cost reduction, value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop product and component designs, CAD models/MBDs, and engineering documentation per requirements.
• Create and review assembly/detailed drawings, models, and specs for accuracy and manufacturability.
• Initiate internal engineering workflow in PLM and collaborate cross-functionally for on-time completion.
• Apply DFM and Design for Supply Chain principles in new or improved designs.
• Serve as design SME for programs and support NPI from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, failure analyses, root-cause investigations, and tests.
• Support Sales/Marketing with technical knowledge and customer discussions.
• Ensure design activities are documented and controlled per ITAR and internal quality systems.
• Coordinate with Trade Compliance on export classifications.

Skills

CAD modeling

FEA analysis

Model-based definitions

GD&T

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE

PLM/PDM software

Sheet metal CAD

Job description

TA Aerospace in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking a Project Engineer to lead product and component design from concept through production launch. You will work with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Project Engineering to ensure on-time delivery of new aerospace products.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, motivated, with strong ownership, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers, support customers, and drive continuous improvement of current lines