Project Engineer

Position Summary

The Project Engineer supports the planning and execution of engineering projects from concept through completion. This role works closely with senior engineers, project managers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to help drive technical tasks, maintain project schedules, and support successful project execution. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of engineering experience and is interested in developing both technical and project management skills in a hands-on engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects through design, development, testing, and production activities.
• Assist with creating and maintaining project schedules, action item lists, and project documentation.
• Coordinate technical activities between engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other internal teams.
• Track project tasks, milestones, and deliverables to help ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and project status updates.
• Assist with resolving technical issues and documenting solutions.
• Support customer and supplier communications as directed by senior engineers or project leadership.
• Create engineering documentation, reports, presentations, and technical deliverables.
• Work with CAD models, drawings, and engineering data to support project objectives.
• Help identify opportunities for process improvements and increased project efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototype development, testing, and product improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-6 years of engineering experience through industry experience, internships, co-ops, or research projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn and take initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to composite structures, pressure vessels, aerospace products, or mechanical systems.
• Experience with Creo, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Basic understanding of project scheduling and project coordination concepts.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, testing, or product development projects.

Work Environment

Join a collaborative engineering team focused on developing advanced aerospace technologies and next-generation prototype systems. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and technical experts, gaining hands-on exposure to product development, design, testing, and project execution. This role offers excellent opportunities for technical growth, mentorship, and career advancement into senior engineering or project leadership positions.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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