Aerospace Project Engineer: NPI & Mold Design Lead

kirkhill; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkhill, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to lead development, launch, and support of plastic fastening solutions for aerospace interior applications. The role bridges customers, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure successful product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities include managing NPI, tooling requirements, 3D CAD modeling, and documentation while maintaining compliance with AS9100 and customer specifications. Strong collaboration across functions is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development and manufacturing environments.
• Experience with injection molded plastic components.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent).
• Ability to create and interpret detailed 2D engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from customer requirements through production launch.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and technical deliverables to meet customer milestones.
• Coordinate design reviews, risk assessments, validation activities, and production readiness reviews.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams.
• Manage engineering changes and product lifecycle activities.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers throughout product development and production support.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Kirkhill, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to lead development, launch, and support of plastic fastening solutions for aerospace interior applications. The role bridges customers, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure successful product development from concept through production.

Responsibilities include managing NPI, tooling requirements, 3D CAD modeling, and documentation while maintaining compliance with AS9100 and customer specifications. Strong collaboration across functions is essential.