What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at Round-Peg Solutions (RPS)?
A leading aerospace manufacturer is looking for a Design Engineer to join a highly funded engineering group working on both established and next-generation aircraft programs.
This is a hands-on design role focused on aircraft hydraulic systems and components, with the opportunity to work across legacy landing gear platforms as well as significant NPI and clean-sheet development for next-generation helicopter programs.
The Role as a Design Engineer:
- Lead the design and development of new aerospace hydraulic products from concept through production.
- Design hydraulic components and systems supporting established aircraft and landing gear platforms.
- Work on NPI and clean-sheet engineering projects for next-generation helicopter programs.
- Develop conceptual designs from customer requirements and specifications.
- Own technical aspects of new product development, including drawings, documentation and production readiness.
- Perform and support tolerance studies, structural/FEA, hydraulic and dynamic analysis.
- Develop qualification test plans and support component testing and qualification.
- Work closely with customers, manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Provide technical support for production and fielded products.
- Help mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
- Support the transition of new designs into production.
What We're Looking For in the Design Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 2 years of product design experience, ideally involving aerospace hydraulics, hydraulic components, actuators, landing gear or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving background.
- Experience taking products through design, development, qualification and production.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerancing and design for manufacturing.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Career Growth as a Design Engineer:
This is part of a large, highly funded design engineering organization with significant long-term growth opportunities. As the team and programs expand, there are potential career paths into:
- Engineering Management / Engineering Leadership
- VP-level Engineering leadership
- Commercial / Business Management
- Business Unit leadership
The company is investing heavily in its next-generation engineering capabilities, making this an opportunity to contribute to both established aerospace platforms and future aircraft programs.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation, please contact Rabeel Imrane; Rabeel.imrane@rps-recruitment.com, 1 6266308659.