Senior Project Engineer - Aerospace Actuation & NPD Lead

Accelerate Talent Group; Coventry Hills (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

EAP

Job summary

Accelerate Talent Group in Rockford, IL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead NPD efforts, manage design through hardware delivery, and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and program management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years of engineering experience, with 4+ years in leading complex projects; CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA) and aerospace standards knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience (6+ years with advanced degree).
• 4+ years leading technical and/or NPD projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead from program kickoff through hardware delivery.
• Collaborate with program management to review requirements and communicate technical status to customers.
• Support proposal development, conceptual design, CAD modeling, detailed drawings, and engineering analyses.
• Establish and monitor project deliverables, timelines, and cost targets.
• Translate concepts and layouts into solid models and detailed drawings.
• Design and detail products throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Ensure designs meet cost, form, fit, and function requirements.
• Support assembly, test, production, suppliers, and customers with technical expertise.
• Design for manufacturability and producibility (DFMA).
• Participate in prototype builds and support production troubleshooting in a hands-on shop environment.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Aero Eng

Project Leadership

GD&T

CAD Tools

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Accelerate Talent Group in Rockford, IL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead NPD efforts, manage design through hardware delivery, and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and program management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years of engineering experience, with 4+ years in leading complex projects; CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/CATIA) and aerospace standards knowledge are essential.