Senior Aerospace Project Engineer - NPI & DFMA Lead

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; California (MO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group seeks a Project Engineer with 5+ years in Aerospace/Defense to define requirements, manage execution, and lead NPI DFMA initiatives. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, schedule handling, and ensuring quality across complex projects.

Experience with external customers and documentation is essential. The position is a Temp-Direct engagement in Valencia, with exposure to aerospace manufacturing environments and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in Aerospace/Defense environment.
• Proven experience in Project Engineering.
• Familiarity with requirements management systems.
• Knowledge of DFMA principles.
• Strong manufacturing/process understanding.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
• Develop and manage project execution including proposal support and system design, integration and testing.
• Lead and support Project Engineering initiatives delivering on schedule, budget and quality.
• Manage external customers representing company objectives.
• Update project schedules and develop mitigation plans.
• Drive New Product Introduction with DFMA considerations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve blockers.
• Maintain technical documentation: requirements, schedules, design specs, test plans and manuals.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Project Engineering

Aerospace & Defence

Requirements management

DFMA

MS Project

Risk mitigation

Manufacturing environments

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Johnson Service Group seeks a Project Engineer with 5+ years in Aerospace/Defense to define requirements, manage execution, and lead NPI DFMA initiatives. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, schedule handling, and ensuring quality across complex projects.

Experience with external customers and documentation is essential. The position is a Temp-Direct engagement in Valencia, with exposure to aerospace manufacturing environments and compliance with industry standards.