Project Engineer II

Trimas; Strathearn (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RSA Engineered Products LLC in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Project Engineer II to plan, organize, and control engineering activities focused on customer specifications to meet cost and schedule targets. You may supervise junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines including design, certification, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities include generating certification documentation, leading design reviews, ensuring compliance with ARP 699, and supporting from RFP through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ME, Physics, EE, Aeronautical Engineering or IE with preference toward Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–7+ years in metallic or composite ducting and motion compensator design per ARP 699 or equivalent ECS experience.
• Experience with aircraft certification to EASA, Transport Canada, and/or FAA 14 CFR FAR 25 requirements.
• Experience from kick-off to milestones: PDR, CDR, PRR, SOF, EIS.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and certification documentation.

Responsibilities

• Organize and schedule engineering activities to meet schedule and cost targets.
• Generate certification documentation (design calculations, test procedures/reports, 3D/2D drawings).
• Peer review of detailed design (manufacturing drawings, stress analysis, project schedules).
• Support junior engineers and ensure design compliance with customer requirements.
• Lead design reviews and interdepartmental presentations to align on design points.
• Conform to safety policies and work in a team environment.

Skills

Project management

Engineering documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

3D model / 2D drawing interpretation

Team leadership support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ME/Physics/EE/Aero Eng/IE

Tools

CATIA V5 or SolidWorks

MSC NASTRAN / PATRAN

ANSYS

FEMAP

LabVIEW

Job description

Project Engineer II

Company: RSA Engineered Products LLC

Primary Location: 110 West Cochran Street, Unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Summary

PennAero is hiring a Project Engineer II at our RSA Engineered Products Companyin Simi Valley, CA. RSA provides flight-critical components and assemblies forthe commercial, defense and business jet markets. RSA designs and producescustom-engineered high pressure/high-temperature ducting assemblies for eachcustomer’s specific performance requirements. RSA’s Peri-SealTM is one ofthe most sought after connectors in the aerospace industry. Additionally, RSAdesigns and produces flexible joints and hoses, ozone converters and manycomplex assemblies to meet stringent customer needs.

About PennAero

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners andspecialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advancedenergy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complexchallenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when itmatters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities andexpanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero'scapabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com

Job Summary

As a direct report to the Engineering Director, the Project Engineer II shallbe responsible to plan, organize, implement and control a variety of activitiesrelated to engineering, research and development and design related to customerspecifications to ensure company business goals and customer requirements aremet within cost and on schedule. The Project Engineer II may have JuniorEngineers supporting them.

Projects will include, but are not limited to: New Product Development RSA IPdesigns, Build-to-Print, Design to Spec, and other relevant designactivities. The Design Engineering Manager shall be responsible to ensurethe completion of projects from the Request for Proposal (RFP) phase thruContract Award, Detailed Design, Design Validation/Certification, initialProduction, and sustaining engineering efforts.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Organize and schedule engineering activities to ensure they are completed onschedule and within cost.
• Execution and generation of aircraft certification documentation that mayinclude, but not limited to: Design calculation reports, test procedures,test reports, 3D modeling, 2D engineering drawings, Engineering Orders, etc.
• Peer review of detailed design activities including: manufacturing drawingreview, stress analysis, project schedules, etc.
• May require support of junior engineers.
• Assure design compliance to customer requirements.
• Schedule design reviews, meetings, and interdepartmental presentations toensure design points are understood and are concurrent with other organizationactivities.
• Ability to take “hands on” approach.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform to company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a team environment.

This role is required to be on-site 5days at theSimi Valley, CAlocation.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in ME, Physics, EE, Aeronautical Engineering or IE withpreference toward Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.Understanding of a broad range of engineering skills. Preferably inaircraft/aerospace design and structural analysis. Product developmentbackground necessary.

3 – 7+ years of experience in metallic or composite ducting and motioncompensator design per ARP 699 guidelines as Project / Systems Engineer, orequivalent experience in ECS (Environmental Control System), bleed air, or AMS(air management system) system or component design in the following industries:

• Valves (pneumatic or electro mechanical)
• Heat Exchangers
• Turbo Machinery
• Fuel Tank Inert Systems (FTIS, OBIGGS, OBOGGS, NGS, etc.)
• Wing-Anti Ice Systems
• Ram Air Systems
• High Pressure or Low Pressure pneumatic systems
• Structural design

Preferred to have experience with analysis tools such as FEA / FEM tools MSCNASTRAN / PATRAN, ANSYS, ATA NASTRAN / FEMAP

Experience with aircraft certification to EASA, Transport Canada, and/or FAA 14CFR FAR 25 requirements.

Experience from program award (kick-off) to Milestones such as: PDR(Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), PRR (ProductionReadiness Review), SOF (Safety of Flight), EIS (Entry-into-Service).

Understanding of the value of Project Management Skills with experience workingwith internal or external customers and resources.

Experience writing certification documentation, such as: ATP, QTP, QTR, etc.

Test experience per RTCA-DO/190 or MIL-STD-810 (vibration and environmentaltests).

Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to read / support the creation of 3D models and 2D drawings withdimensioning and tolerance per ANSI/ASME Y14.5 standards.

Support manufacturing team during the Product Development Phase (i.e. initialdesign for manufacturability and redesigns, as required during the developmentphase). Thorough understanding of industry specifications, such as MIL, AN, MS, NAS,ASTM, AMS, etc.

Preferred experience with sheet metal and/or composite manufacturing / formingprocesses.

Preferred experience with CAD software (CATIA V5 or Solidworks).

Preferred test experience with LabVIEW data acquisition / control VIs.

25% or less travel.

This role involves access to technical data and/or hardwaresubject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including theInternational Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export AdministrationRegulations (EAR). In order to comply with these laws, employment is contingentupon verifying your status as a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15,or obtaining any required government authorization.

Compensation

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position $90,000 - $130,000.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.