NPD Design Engineer

Ralliant

$80K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of DOE, FMEA, and DFMA
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software
  • Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation) preferred
  • Ability to interpret customer specifications and technical requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with focus on statistical analysis
  • Knowledge of GD&T preferred
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or a related industry preferred
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage multiple engineering programs in a fast-paced NPD environment
  • Develop and execute engineering plans based on customer needs and timelines
  • Support customer meetings and create compliance matrices from specifications
  • Perform design analysis, including reliability and structural evaluations
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and data packages
  • Support prototype development and troubleshooting activities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and program management
  • Assist with qualification testing, failure analysis, and production launches
  • Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts, focusing on manufacturability

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology products
  • Engage in hands-on troubleshooting and innovative problem-solving
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
  • Potential for career advancement within the aerospace and defense sectors
  • Work directly with customers to shape product development
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities based on industry standards
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

NPD Design Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ (Onsite)

Responsibilities:

The NPD Design Engineer will serve as a responsible engineer across multiple new product development programs, owning technical execution from concept through qualification and production support.

- Own and manage multiple concurrent engineering programs within a fast-paced NPD environment
- Develop and execute engineering plans aligned to customer requirements and program timelines
- Support customer meetings and interpret customer specifications and develop compliance matrices
- Perform design analysis including structural, reliability, and statistical evaluation as well as present technical information including PDR’s and CDR’s
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and technical data packages
- Support prototype/pathfinder development with hands-on troubleshooting
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, test, quality, and program management teams
- Support qualification testing, failure analysis, and production launch activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability
- Design with automation and scalability in mind

Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of DOE, FMEA, and DFMA (required)
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar CAD software (required)
- Experience with FEA tools (ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation) strongly preferred
- Ability to interpret customer specifications and technical requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including statistical analysis
- GD&T knowledge preferred
- Aerospace, defense, or related industry experience preferred
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience required; 5+ years preferred


*This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be authorized to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Employment is contingent upon verification of eligibility.

 

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