Design Engineer

Location: Monroe, WA 98272
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift
Job Type: Full-Time, 6-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $70.00–$100.00 per hour

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to find an experienced Design Engineer – Aero Motion for an exciting opportunity in Monroe, Washington.

In this highly technical role, you'll help develop and advance sophisticated aerospace actuation systems, supporting everything from initial design and analysis through testing, certification, production, and sustaining engineering. You'll work with hydraulic and electro-mechanical components while collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Support, and supplier teams.

If you're an innovative engineer who thrives on solving complex mechanical challenges and turning concepts into flight-ready solutions, we want to hear from you.

As a Design Engineer – Aero Motion
, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Develop, plan, organize, and execute complex engineering design assignments involving aerospace actuation systems.
• Support both new product development and sustaining engineering designs
  .
• Complete development, design, testing, and certification assignments for new products and design modifications.
• Develop creative and technically sound engineering alternatives to achieve project objectives.
• Create new designs and incorporate design improvements using CATIA V5/V6, Solid Works, or similar CAD platforms
  , with an emphasis on modeling and drafting.
• Coordinate with Engineering and other technical groups to develop, implement, monitor, and report on project assignments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and other engineering personnel to resolve technical and production challenges.
• Work directly with suppliers to troubleshoot issues and drive timely, efficient solutions.
• Coordinate work performed by Engineering support groups, Experimental, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management.
• Partner with Product Support Engineering and production teams to resolve engineering issues that may impede manufacturing.
• Support the successful incorporation of new design concepts and engineering changes.
• Contribute to the testing and evaluation of hydraulic and electro-mechanical system components
  .

We're looking for candidates who bring a strong combination of technical expertise, collaboration, and engineering leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
  , or another related engineering field.

• Strong familiarity with CATIA, Solid Works, or similar CAD software
  .
• Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively as a team player with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines to solve complex technical challenges.

Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas will help you stand out:

• Hydraulic actuators, including internal locking and non-locking designs
• Hydraulic valves, reservoirs, accumulators, and pumps
• Hydraulic power packs
• Linear and rotary electro-mechanical actuators
• Ball screws, roller screws, and ACME screws
• Gears, splines, and planetary gear sets
• Electronic enclosures
• Motors and control systems

• Manufacturing processes associated with actuation and mechanical components
• Materials and processes used in aerospace products
• Finishes and tolerances associated with precision components
• MMPDS material properties and S-N…