Interior Design Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is hiring an Interior Design Engineer in Savannah, GA. You will design and develop interior furnishings and cabin components for new and in-service aircraft, ensuring functionality, quality, safety and manufacturability.

Responsible for creating detailed 3D models, integrating with operations and suppliers, and supporting the product lifecycle from concept to production. Strong collaboration and independent decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong mechanical or aerospace engineering design experience.
• Experience developing detailed models, drawings, and assemblies for complex products.
• Understanding of aircraft interior design, installation, and manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience taking designs from concept through production and sustaining.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft interior furnishings and amenities, including cabinetry and cabin components.
• Create detailed 3D models, drawings, and assemblies using CATIA V5 and SmarTeam.
• Design installations and airframe modifications to support interior components and meet load requirements.
• Perform Weight and Center of Gravity analysis for interior installations.
• Conduct analyses for assembly, installation, similarity, mounting, and functionality of configurations.
• Develop designs that meet standards, manufacturing requirements, quality expectations and schedules.
• Support product development from concept through production and sustaining.
• Collaborate with Operations, Suppliers, Procurement, Quality and other teams to resolve issues.
• Support prototyping, reliability testing, and design validation activities.
• Apply technical expertise to improve methods for performance, cost, and schedule.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Aerospace engineering design

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Job description

Bring Innovative Aircraft Interiors to life as an Interior Design Engineer

Location: Savannah, GA | Schedule: 1st Shift, 7am to 5:30 pm | Pay Rate: $87.40 per hour

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to find an experienced Interior Design Engineer ready to turn innovative concepts into sophisticated, production-ready aircraft interiors.

Make an impact in aerospace

As an Interior Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing interior furnishings and amenities for new, custom, and in-service aircraft. From custom cabinetry and cabin components to seating and specialized systems, your engineering expertise will help create interiors that meet demanding requirements for functionality, quality, safety, manufacturability, and performance.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, procurement, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle—from concept and design through production and sustaining.

What you’ll do

• Design and develop aircraft interior furnishings and amenities, including:
  • Custom cabinetry such as galleys, lavatories, vanities, closets, and storage compartments.
  • Cabin liners, window panels, passenger service units (PSUs), dado panels, and side ledges.
  • Seating, water/waste systems, oxygen systems, and other interior components.
• Create detailed 3D models, drawings, and assemblies using CATIA V5 and SmarTeam.
• Design installations and airframe modifications to support interior components and meet applicable load requirements.
• Perform Weight and Center of Gravity (CG) analysis for interior installations.
• Conduct assembly, installation, similarity, mounting, and functionality analyses for aircraft configurations.
• Develop designs that meet company standards, manufacturing requirements, quality expectations, and program schedules.
• Support the product development process from concept through production and sustaining.
• Partner with Operations, Suppliers, Procurement, Quality, and other engineering teams to resolve design and validation issues.
• Support prototyping, reliability testing, and design validation activities.
• Apply technical expertise to make engineering decisions and recommend improved methods that optimize product performance, cost, and schedule.
• Maintain awareness of applicable aircraft requirements, standards, and industry developments.

What you bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong mechanical or aerospace engineering design experience.
• Experience developing detailed models, drawings, and assemblies for complex products.
• Understanding of aircraft interior design, installation, and manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience taking designs from concept through production and sustaining.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing aircraft interiors or cabin systems.
• Experience with custom aircraft cabinetry, galleys, lavatories, vanities, closets, storage compartments, or cabin furnishings.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and SmarTeam.
• Experience with primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Knowledge of Weight and Center of Gravity analysis.
• Experience with Part 25 aircraft and familiarity with Part 135 requirements.
• Experience with aircraft prototyping, reliability testing, and validation.
• Aerospace manufacturing or aircraft completion/outfitting experience.

Ready to design what’s next?

If you’re an engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges and wants to see your work take flight.

Pay Details

$87.40 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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