Senior Aerospace Sensor Project Engineer

Actalent; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer – Aerospace Sensors to oversee the design, validation, and delivery of pressure and temperature sensing products for aerospace applications. You will lead product development from concept through qualification and production release, preparing technical documentation and presenting to customers and internal teams.

You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; aerospace preferred.
• Experience with AS9100 processes and aerospace industry practices.
• Familiarity with design standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics (GD&T).
• Experience interfacing with customers, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of pressure and temperature sensors from concept to production release.
• Plan and manage engineering projects with milestones, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to meet milestones.
• Review requirements and create traceability matrices for compliance.
• Communicate with customers to clarify requirements and deviations.
• Develop design records, drawings, models, schematics, and work instructions.
• Generate technical documents such as FMEAs, PFDs, and PPAP activities.
• Drive design reviews (PDR/CDR) and support APQP activities.
• Oversee prototype builds, tooling, and procurement for qualification.
• Lead RCCA activities for product non-conformances
• Maintain APQP checklists to support development processes
• Support PPAP and related cross‑departmental activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

Schematic interpretation

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Data analysis basics

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer – Aerospace Sensors to oversee the design, validation, and delivery of pressure and temperature sensing products for aerospace applications. You will lead product development from concept through qualification and production release, preparing technical documentation and presenting to customers and internal teams.

You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost