Project Engineer

Tharp Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer III (Aircraft Seating) to lead complex seating projects in the Engineering & Design department, managing the full product development lifecycle—from concept and 3D design through testing, certification, and production. Deliver innovative seating solutions that are lightweight and certifiable.

You will drive 3D design development and technical integration, coordinate testing for regulatory readiness, and optimize cost, manufacturability, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of aerospace seating projects.
• Experience with product development workflows.
• Knowledge of certification-oriented engineering practices and test support.
• Balance innovation with cost, manufacturing constraints, and sustainability goals.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution across the product development lifecycle.
• Drive 3D design development and technical integration for aircraft seating solutions.
• Coordinate testing and support certification activities to ensure regulatory readiness.
• Optimize cost, manufacturability, and sustainability through cross-functional collaboration.
• Work with manufacturing and other teams to support production readiness and quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation culture.

Skills

Project ownership

3D design proficiency

Certification-oriented practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Role: Project Engineer III (Aircraft Seating)

Lead complex aircraft seating projects in the Engineering & Design department, managing the full product development lifecycle—from concept and 3D design through testing, certification, and production. Deliver innovative, lightweight, and certifiable seating solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own technical execution across the product development lifecycle.
• Drive 3D design development and technical integration for aircraft seating solutions.
• Coordinate testing and support certification activities to ensure regulatory readiness.
• Optimize cost, manufacturability, and sustainability through cross-functional collaboration.
• Work with manufacturing and other teams to support production readiness and quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation culture.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong engineering leadership and project ownership for complex aerospace seating systems.
• Proficiency with 3D design and product development workflows.
• Knowledge of certification-oriented engineering practices and test support.
• Ability to balance innovation with cost, manufacturing constraints, and sustainability goals.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and mentoring capabilities.