Mechanical Project Engineer - Aerospace IPT (Flexible)

Ontic; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

401K with 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Project Engineer – Mechanical at the Chatsworth, CA site. The role delivers technical planning, coordination, and execution of small- to mid-size engineering projects within a Value Stream, and acts as the primary technical interface between customers and Engineering.

You will lead cross-functional IPTs, manage scope, schedule, and costs, and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure on-time delivery and technical success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Typically 2–5 years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, product support, planning, or technical project execution.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into technical scope, work packages, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain engineering plans, schedules, and budgets; integrate plan with program or Value Stream.
• Lead IPT activities and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet commitments.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders to document requirements, risks, and change actions.
• Support proposals, contract reviews, and scope negotiations with technical approaches and cost estimates.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

GD&T

Risk assessment

Technical communication

MS Office

ERP

CAD

PLM

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLM/PDM

ERP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Project Engineer – Mechanical at the Chatsworth, CA site. The role delivers technical planning, coordination, and execution of small- to mid-size engineering projects within a Value Stream, and acts as the primary technical interface between customers and Engineering.

You will lead cross-functional IPTs, manage scope, schedule, and costs, and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure on-time delivery and technical success.