Aerospace Hydraulic I Pneumatic Systems Lead Sustaining Engineer -
About The Position
The Lead Sustaining Engineer provides technical ownership and leadership for existing fluid power and motion control products after their initial development. The engineer leads design analysis, product redesigns, and cost and quality improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle. Working closely with Integrated Product Teams, manufacturing, Chief Engineers, and subject matter experts, the role resolves design, manufacturing, testing, and field-related issues. The position requires independent technical judgment and decision-making authority for component designs, system designs, and test rigs while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and processes. The successful candidate drives continuous improvement in product performance, manufacturing quality, cost reduction, and first-pass yield. This is not a purely desk-based design engineering position. The engineer uses mechanical design expertise to lead sustaining projects, review existing product designs, collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, and implement product modifications and improvements. The role is fully onsite Monday–Friday at the Glendale, California manufacturing facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- Significant experience in hydraulic or pneumatic actuator product design.
- Manufacturing background.
- At least three years of manufacturing design engineering experience.
- Experience reviewing designs and leading product modifications or sustaining engineering projects.
- Experience working with manufacturing teams to resolve design and production issues.
- Technical knowledge of hydraulic or pneumatic products and related fluid-power components.
- Ability to make independent engineering decisions and coordinate cross-functional work.
- U.S. citizenship or Green Card status.
- Residence within 50 miles of Glendale, California.
- Availability to work onsite Monday–Friday at the Glendale manufacturing facility.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of experience with hydraulic or pneumatic actuator components.
- Aerospace engineering or aerospace manufacturing experience.
- Previous experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer working on new product development, followed by a sustaining or manufacturing engineering role.
- Experience leading cost-reduction and quality-improvement initiatives.
- Experience with engineering changes, design reviews, product redesigns, and manufacturing process improvements.
- Experience working with Integrated Product Teams, Chief Engineers, and subject matter experts.
- 10–15 years of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead sustaining engineering projects involving existing hydraulic or pneumatic products.
- Provide technical ownership and leadership for existing fluid power and motion control products after initial development.
- Lead design analysis, product redesigns, and cost and quality improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
- Resolve design, manufacturing, testing, and field-related issues in collaboration with Integrated Product Teams, manufacturing, Chief Engineers, and subject matter experts.
- Review existing product designs and lead product modifications and improvements.
- Make independent engineering decisions for component designs, system designs, and test rigs.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and processes.
- Drive improvements in product performance, manufacturing quality, cost reduction, and first-pass yield.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering work with manufacturing teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
