Project Engineer II

Role details

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 Company in Simi Valley, CA. RSA provides flight-critical components and assemblies for the commercial, defense and business jet markets. RSA designs and produces custom-engineered high pressure/high-temperature ducting assemblies for each customer’s specific performance requirements.

RSA’s Peri-SealTM is one of the most sought after connectors in the aerospace industry. Additionally, RSA designs and produces flexible joints and hoses, ozone converters and many complex assemblies to meet stringent customer needs.

About PennAero:

PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve.

Job Summary:

As a direct report to the Engineering Director, the Project Engineer II shall be responsible to plan, organize, implement and control a variety of activities related to engineering, research and development and design related to customer specifications to ensure company business goals and customer requirements are met within cost and on schedule. The Project Engineer II may have Junior Engineers supporting them.

Projects will include, but are not limited to: New Product Development RSA IP designs, Build-to-Print, Design to Spec, and other relevant design activities. The Design Engineering Manager shall be responsible to ensure the completion of projects from the Request for Proposal (RFP) phase thru Contract Award, Detailed Design, Design Validation/Certification, initial Production, and sustaining engineering efforts.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Organize and schedule engineering activities to ensure they are completed on schedule and within cost.

Execution and generation of aircraft certification documentation that may include, 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 drawing review, stress analysis, project schedules, etc.

May require support of junior engineers.

Assure design compliance to customer requirements.

Schedule design reviews, meetings, and interdepartmental presentations to ensure design points are understood and are concurrent with other organization activities.

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 5 days at the Simi Valley, CA location.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

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

3 – 7\+ years of experience in metallic or composite ducting and motion compensator design per ARP 699 guidelines as Project / Systems Engineer, or equivalent 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 MSC NASTRAN / PATRAN, ANSYS, ATA NASTRAN / FEMAP

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

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

Understanding of the value of Project Management Skills with experience working with 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 environmental tests).

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

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

Support manufacturing team during the Product Development Phase (i.e. initial design for manufacturability and redesigns, as required during the development phase).

Thorough understanding of industry specifications, such as MIL, AN, MS, NAS, ASTM, AMS, etc.

Preferred experience with sheet metal and/or composite manufacturing / forming processes.

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 hardware subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with these laws, employment is contingent upon 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 is $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.