Aerospace Project Engineer - NPI & Design Leader

TA Aerospace; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 health plan options

dental insurance

life and supplemental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

TA Aerospace seeks a hands-on mechanical design engineer to lead product development from concept through qualification and production launch. You will work with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Project Engineering to deliver new aerospace products on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong ownership, communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while driving continuous improvement across current product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial).
• 3–5 years in mechanical design, preferably aerospace/defense.
• Experience with CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE and PLM/PDM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and component design from concept to production launch.
• Create and review drawings and specifications for manufacturability.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, failure analyses, and corrective actions.
• Support Sales/Marketing with technical product knowledge and customer discussions.
• Ensure documentation aligns with ITAR and quality system requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE

DFMEA

GD&T

PM/leadership

technical writing

multi-project management

communication skills

reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace/Industrial Engineering background

Tools

PLM/PDM software

Internal PLM workflow

Job description

TA Aerospace seeks a hands-on mechanical design engineer to lead product development from concept through qualification and production launch. You will work with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, and Project Engineering to deliver new aerospace products on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong ownership, communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while driving continuous improvement across current product lines.