Senior Advanced Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Help Ensure Engineering Excellence in Aerospace Design as a Sr Advanced Mechanical Engineer!
Pay Rate: $68.75/hr
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Sr Advanced Mechanical Engineer to support Aerospace's Engine & Power Systems organization. In this highly specialized role, you'll serve as a technical authority reviewing aerospace engineering drawings, validating model-based definitions, and ensuring compliance with ASME standards and design intent.
This position is ideal for a seasoned mechanical design engineer with deep expertise in ASME Y14.5 GD&T, engineering drawing interpretation, and aerospace component design.
Key Responsibilities
Validate aerospace engineering drawings, models, and related design documentation.
Review designs for proper application of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
Ensure engineering drawings are fully defined and support manufacturing, inspection, and product performance requirements.
Evaluate model-based definitions and compliance with company design standards.
Verify design intent and identify drawing/model discrepancies.
Assess manufacturability, producibility, and cost impacts of designs.
Support product development and production engineering activities.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues.
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers.
Support the growth of the technical validation organization within Engine & Power Systems.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
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Extensive expertise in:
Engineering drawing interpretation
Engineering drawing reviews
ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Mechanical design practices
Ability to identify incomplete or incorrect engineering definitions and provide solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with gas turbine engine components
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Strong understanding of:
Model-Based Definition (MBD)
Aerospace drawing standards
Legacy drawings and specifications
Detailed design activities
Experience serving as a technical reviewer or validator
Leadership, mentoring, and coaching experience
Ability to influence and collaborate across engineering teams
Experience coordinating technical activities and leading small teams
What Makes You a Great Fit
Expert-level GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5)
Strong engineering drawing review and validation experience
Aerospace component design background
Ability to identify manufacturability and inspection concerns
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Self-motivated and capable of working independently
Strong decision-making and technical problem-solving abilities
Why Join Us?
$68.75/hr pay rate
High-impact aerospace engineering role
Opportunity to influence design quality across critical aerospace products
Technical leadership and mentoring opportunities
Potential for extension or direct hire
Work with advanced engine and power systems technologies
If you're a GD&T expert with 10+ years of mechanical design experience and a passion for engineering excellence, we want to hear from you.
Join PDS Tech Commercial and help ensure the quality, accuracy, and manufacturability of next-generation aerospace products.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Pay Details: $68.75 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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