Project Engineer, Aerospace ​/ Aviation ​/ Avionics

Position Summary

The Project Engineer – Aerospace & Defense blends deep engineering expertise with customer-facing leadership. The role drives new product development and program execution within Mott’s fastest-growing strategic market, enabling advanced filtration and flow control solutions for space exploration, defense systems and next-generation aerospace platforms.

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Aerospace & Defense development programs.
• Act as the primary technical interface to customers, supporting pre‑sales discussions and solution development.
• Translate complex customer requirements into engineered product solutions.
• Present proposals and technical concepts to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Support pursuit and capture of new business opportunities from initial engagement through contract award.
• Review and interpret RFPs, technical specifications and qualification requirements.
• Develop accurate, competitive proposals aligned with technical and commercial objectives.
• Drive improvements in proposal accuracy, speed and effectiveness.
• Lead new product development programs from design through qualification and production transfer.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Ensure robust documentation, quality compliance and milestone adherence throughout program lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams in a matrix environment to deliver program objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve proposal processes, product designs and development cycles.
• Support adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, including additive processes.
• Act as a customer advocate to drive innovation and value creation within product offerings.

• Managing complex and lengthy RFPs with detailed technical and compliance requirements.
• Navigating varying qualification standards across Aerospace & Defense customers.
• Coordinating cross‑functional teams to meet aggressive timelines and deliverables.
• Balancing technical innovation with manufacturability and cost constraints.
• Supporting rapid business growth while maintaining quality and execution excellence.

• Support approximately 10 active RFPs and strategic programs simultaneously.
• Drive qualification of 10+ new Aerospace & Defense programs annually.
• Deliver $5M–$10M in project value annually.
• Achieve proposal turnaround time of