Senior Structural & Payload Design Engineer – Aircraft Interiors

ACL Digital; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital in North Charleston, SC seeks a senior Structural & Payload Design Engineer 4 to support the aircraft product lifecycle, developing and documenting interior payload systems (galleys, lavatories, lighting, cargo compartments) and leading 3D CAD work.

You will ensure FAA/EASA compliance, manage supplier activities, and coordinate across engineering, production, and program teams to hit certification milestones.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent.
• 9+ years of professional engineering experience in design, integration, and/or certification.
• Direct experience with aircraft interior payload systems (galleys, lavatories, BFE monuments, cargo systems, lighting, or livery).

Responsibilities

• System Design & 3D Modeling: develop, modify, and maintain structural/payload components using 3-D CAD tools to define product specs for manufacturing, suppliers, and engineering teams.
• Compliance & Certification: validate designs to ensure FAA/EASA regulatory compliance.
• Supplier Engagement: manage supplier development, production activities, and testing to hit program goals.
• Cross-Functional Integration: interface across project engineering, production, and program management to resolve issues.
• Testing & Verification: lead testing to verify components meet specs.

Skills

9+ years engineering experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Material Sciences)

Job description

ACL Digital in North Charleston, SC seeks a senior Structural & Payload Design Engineer 4 to support the aircraft product lifecycle, developing and documenting interior payload systems (galleys, lavatories, lighting, cargo compartments) and leading 3D CAD work.

You will ensure FAA/EASA compliance, manage supplier activities, and coordinate across engineering, production, and program teams to hit certification milestones.