Sr. Design Engineer

Fullerton, CA
Full Time
Mid Level

We have over 125 years of innovation!

Adams Rite Aerospace (ARA) designs and manufactures a wide variety of custom-engineered components and systems for the aerospace industry. We are innovators. We break new ground in design and manufacturing in order to make our products more precise, durable, and aesthetically pleasing. From the initial design of each product, through qualification, certification, manufacturing, and support, our customers always receive the finest solutions available.

In order to design and support such a diverse set of products, we employ state-of-the-art technology and have a talented team of highly skilled engineers dedicated to providing our customers with innovative solutions. 

Position Summary
The Sr. Design Engineer will direct the detailed design, testing, and development of electromechanical mechanisms/components and systems as used on commercial and military aviation equipment. The individual will make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities. At this level, individuals will have demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Proven ability to apply engineering processes and procedures to systems from concept definition, product development, and into certification and production
  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert providing technical expertise throughout a project’s lifecycle including design, engineering, configuration, test planning/development, test execution/analysis and sustaining engineering
  • Work with product team members to identify and mitigate development risks and provide input on development plans
  • Integrate new technology, techniques, and concepts to enhance functionality, simplify designs, improve reliability, and reduce production costs
  • Work closely and cross-functionally with the internal product team to review product designs and manufacturability
  • Perform engineering analyses (stress, material compatibility, safety, etc.) and troubleshoot design issues
  • Interface directly with the customer to establish requirements and performance criteria
  • Plan and schedule own work and support the work of others to meet assignment requirements within schedule and budget
Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required, Master’s Degree preferred
  • A minimum of 7 years’ experience with mechanical devices, electromechanical mechanisms, hydraulic or pneumatic systems used on commercial and/or military aviation equipment
  • Preferably more than 10 years’ experience in mechanical design and development
  • Must possess analytical skills, critical thinking, passion for attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to present ideas with impact and make compelling presentations
  • Flexible and adaptive; able to explore many ideas simultaneously
  • Demonstrated design and implementation experience utilizing a wide range of materials (metals, plastics) and manufacturing processes (metal/plastic molding, welding, material forming, machining, casting, etc.)
  • Engineering analytical skills in the areas of machine design, dynamics of mechanical systems, and fluid mechanics
  • Understanding of detailed drawing standards and geometric tolerancing
  • Advanced CAD modeling skills (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Ability for occasional travel domestically and internationally

Adams Rite Aerospace is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, applicants for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000

Share

Apply for this position

Required*
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
  • A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  • A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  • An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  • An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Veteran status


Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please check one of the boxes below:

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Human Check*