Project Engineer

Actalent; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer III for aerospace product development in BURBANK, CA. You will lead projects from concept through production, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to meet technical requirements, schedules, and certification standards.

Responsibilities include leading design, testing, certification activities, creating engineering drawings with GD&T, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting audits and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; master's preferred.
• 5+ years aerospace or related engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading new product development projects.
• Experience with aircraft qualification and certification processes.
• Ability to create and review engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience preparing engineering and certification documentation.
• Strong leadership and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, fluid systems, or thermal/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through design, testing, certification, and production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Create and review engineering drawings, models, and technical documents.
• Oversee product testing, analysis, and certification activities.
• Resolve technical issues and support manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and solutions to leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Certification processes

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

CATIA V5

FEA

AS9145/APQP

Job description

Project Engineer III

Summary:

The Project Engineer III leads aerospace product development projects from concept through production. This role works with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure products meet technical requirements, schedules, and certification standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through design, testing, certification, and production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines.
• Create and review engineering drawings, models, and technical documents.
• Oversee product testing, analysis, and certification activities.
• Resolve technical issues and support manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and solutions to leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (Masters preferred).
• 5+ years of aerospace or related engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading new product development projects.
• Experience with aircraft qualification and certification processes.
• Ability to create and review engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience preparing engineering and certification documentation.
• Strong leadership and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, fluid systems, or thermal/mechanical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aircraft fluid systems.
• Environmental and qualification testing experience.
• Knowledge of AS9145/APQP processes.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.
• CATIA V5 experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Experience supporting AS9100 or customer audits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of BURBANK, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

health dental vision 401k

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of BURBANK, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in BURBANK,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.