Elevate Aircraft Seating · 18 hours ago
Design Engineer III
Santa Maria, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expElevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. The Design Engineer is responsible for creating and helping the implementation of effective seating design solutions, from inception to completion, with consideration to schedule, budget, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
Responsibilities
Design products by defining and executing engineering concepts, including material and process selections
Coordinate with groups such as manufacturing, planning, purchasing, program management, certification, stress engineering, and electrical engineering to ensure program completion according to safety standards, regulations, and schedule
Apply engineering principles in the development of products to ensure unit meets specification, regulation, schedule, and budget requirements
Provide design support for current and new product design projects
Create 3D models of individual components and assemblies in CATIA. Create and or check 2D drawings of parts, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies as required in CATIA and AUTOCAD
Research and verify the design criteria and needs per customer as well as based upon regulatory and integrator or OEM requirements
Develop and optimize designs which adhere to performance targets including cost, volume, weight, and quality, as established by management and customer demand. Identify opportunities to optimize components and assemblies whenever possible
Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing and assembly, including and not limited to soliciting observations from fabricators, operators, quality assurance, product support, supply chain specialists, or other disciplines as needed
Coordinate component integration aspects such as electronics and other BFE items
Create design proposals, including presentations, and objectively demonstrate the benefits and rationale behind proposed designs. This may include presentations to a variety to groups including other disciplines, and customers
Provide technical support to supply chain to address vendor inquiries
Monitor project tracking status to ensure projects are completed accurately and timely
Maintains a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Maintains and protects the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
5+ years of experience with 1+ year leading or mentoring the work of assigned employees
Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience in understanding a variety of manufacturing processes including composites forming, CNC machining, stampings, sheet metal forming, and thermoforming
Understanding of material properties including metals, general plastics, and composites
Ability to design complex integrated kinematic assemblies
Knowledge of related software including CATIA, AUTOCAD, and PLM
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Preferred
May be asked to work extended or irregular hours as required
Must show proof of ability to work in the United States
Benefits
Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
3 weeks of Paid Time Off
12 paid holidays
Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
On-site gym
Free electric car charging stations
Potential for growth within organization
Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture
Company
Elevate Aircraft Seating
We are pleased to share that as of April 30, 2025 Adient Aerospace has become Elevate Aircraft Seating.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase