{"id":2215240,"url":"https://alion.io/job/eaton-lead-project-engineer-aerospace","title":"Lead Project Engineer - Aerospace","company":{"id":6044,"name":"Eaton","domain":"eaton.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/eaton","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":90,"open_postings":325,"ghost_share":0.022,"stale_share":0.305,"repost_share":0.065,"time_to_fill_p50_days":41,"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Los Angeles, United States","Irvine, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":112000,"max":155000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":155000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-05-12T16:58:44Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-08","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T09:30:42Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":154,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":154},"description":"Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer - Aerospace.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $112000 - $ 155,000 a year.\nPlease note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\n*This role requires working on-site daily M-F at our Los Angeles , CA ; Torrance , CA, or Irvine, CA facility location. Relocation is not availabe for this role.\nWhat you’ll do:\nEaton Aerospace Fuel Motion Control division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer - New Product Development to join our team.\n\nFrom commercial fleets to mission-ready military aircraft, Eaton is preparing for the future of air travel with innovative products and services designed to improve aircraft availability with increased efficiency and performance. Within our Aerospace Fuel and Motion Control Division, you will design and optimize Hydraulic actuation devices for Aerospace applications with Computer-Aided-Engineering techniques (CAE). This role focuses on developing designs that meet customers’ expectations and any applicable industry standards by collaborating with global engineering teams.\nMaking what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.\nEaton’s comprehensive portfolio of components consistently sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, resulting in superior systems design and integration capability. These products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency.\nEaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices.\n*This role requires working on-site M-F at either our Los Angeles, CA ; Torrance, CA.. or Irvine, CA location. Relocation assistance in not available for this role.\n\nPosition Overview:\n\nThe Lead Project Engineer - New Product Development will have the opportunity to work with experts across Eaton Aerospace in functions such as Designers, Engineers, Fabrication, Supply Chain, Test Lab and one or more Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for applications, design, analyze, process development, manufacturing and implement product designs and improvements in all phases of a product development lifecycle.\nThe Lead Engineer - New Product Development works with limited supervision, has strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, and can adapt and react quickly to internal and external customer demands. This position is for a technical project role in the Mechanical and Project Engineering group, supporting design, development, and implementation for new and existing designs of fluid power and motion control system components.\nMaking what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.\nIn this function you will:\nPrimary responsibility is to provide technical design, analysis, and guidance for new product development and product improvements. Has the decision-making authority on behalf of Mechanical Engineering for system and component design and the responsibilities for guiding and directing applicable IPT technical decisions and accomplishment of objectives.\nEngineer works with one or more IPT to design, analyze, and implement product designs and design improvements in all phases of a product design lifecycle\nLead and participate in efforts to solve problems with product design, inspection, manufacturing, and test encountered by vendors, company operations personnel, and customers.\nPlan, organize, control, and lead multiple simultaneous projects. Establish and oversee accomplishment of multiple project objectives. Creates, updates, and interprets project schedules and communicates changes and status to Engineering Leadership and IPT(s). Support targets and milestones for project budgets and schedules.\nParticipate in resolving program change of scope issues with Project Engineering and Program Management.\nServe as primary technical contact for multiple cross-functional teams and liaison between Engineering and internal and external customers. Interacts directly with internal and external customers through formal technical presentations and informal discussions.\nCreate, develop, and guide the creation of design standards, technical documents, including Engineering drawings (following ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.34 standards), test procedures, test reports, and design review material. Present product design and substantiating data and analysis, design findings and recommendations to customers and management.\nProvide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to co-workers. Provide direction to other engineers on project teams.\nEnsure standardization of design of products and adherence to engineering processes across multiple projects. Supports continuous improvement by offering input to standard processes and procedures.\nProactively collaborate with peers and managers to determine key goals, objectives, and corresponding metrics. Review and amend these actions as appropriate. Focus on the timely achievement of these goals and objectives.\nInterpret engineering documents. Coordinate creation and update of engineering documents.\nParticipate and lead studies and improvement for cost reduction and first-time yield.\nLead and participate in cross-functional Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations. Provide engineering input and technical expertise and sound engineering judgment for failure investigation and for customer-returned hardware.\nWhen we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.\nQualifications:\nRequired (Basic) Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required.\nMinimum five (5) years of Mechanical and Project Engineering supporting manufacturing product design including design experience utilizing 3D CAD software.\nEaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.”\nCandidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.\nThis position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.\nNo relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA.. or Torrance,CA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution/ MS degree preferred.\nExperience in the Aerospace or Automotive Industry.\nMinimum two (2) years’ experience implementing Hydraulic product design and testing in a Mfg. plant environment.\nExperience with Pro/Engineer, Enovia PLM, or similar 3D design and lifecycle management software tools.\nExperience with designing hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical products using Advanced manufacturing techniques and transitioning to a production environment.\nAbility to apply of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and perform tolerance stack-up analyses.\nAbility to perform basic structural and/or performance analysis.\nWorking knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (dfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.\nSkills:\nTechnical / Product Knowledge:\nComponent Level Experience: pumps, actuators, valves (directional control, proportional control, servo), manifolds, accumulators, power units, reservoirs, filtration systems, fluid connectors, quick disconnects, flow control devices, relief valves, check valves\nSystem Level Experience: Fluid Power systems, fluid conveyance, power transmission systems, motion control systems, actuation systems, energy transfer, electro-mechanical, electro-hydraulic\nRoles and responsibilities: pump sizing, valve selection, pressure drop analysis, fluid management, flow analysis, power density optimization, leakage analysis, root cause analysis of fluid systems, pressure testing, endurance testing, power distribution systems. Other: \nDemonstrated leadership skills, experience with design processes, successful new product introduction experience, creative/innovative thinking.\nProven track record of driving change and ability to execute technology development plan\nDemonstrated project leadership experience\nAbility to define and apply of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Model Based Definition principles and perform tolerance stack-up analyses\nAbility to perform basic structural and/or performance analysis\nExperience with working on and leading cross functional teams\n• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills\n\nWhat you’ll get from us:\nWe provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.\n\nFlexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)\nHealthcare/retirement savings programs\nCompetitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance\nTuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development\nHealth, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs\nDonation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. 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