Completions Engineer

Shape the future of luxury aerospace as a Completions Engineer

Location: Savannah, GA | Payrate: $87.40/hour | Schedule: 6am to 2:30pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to find an experienced Completions Engineer ready to tackle complex design challenges and bring innovative aircraft interiors from concept to production. This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineering professional who thrives on technical ownership, collaboration, and delivering sophisticated solutions where quality, performance, cost, and schedule all matter.

Your Impact

As a Completions Engineer, you’ll guide the design and development of new and derivative aircraft interior furnishings and amenities for new, custom, and in-service aircraft. You’ll serve as a technical authority, making independent engineering decisions and developing solutions that meet demanding aerospace, manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support complex engineering programs involving aircraft interior design and development.

• Design and develop custom interior furnishings and amenities, including:

  • Galleys, lavatories, vanities, closets, and storage compartments.

  • Cabin liners, window panels, passenger service units (PSUs), dado panels, and side ledges.

  • Water/waste and oxygen systems.

  • Seating and other interior components.

• Create detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and assemblies demonstrating complete understanding of construction methodologies through the end-item level.

• Develop aircraft installations and necessary airframe modifications to satisfy interior installation and load requirements.

• Perform and support Weight and Center of Gravity (CG) analysis.

• Apply knowledge of Part 25 aircraft requirements and familiarity with Part 135 requirements.

• Use CATIA V5 and SmarTeam to create and manage engineering designs.

• Support the complete product development lifecycle—from concept and design through production and sustaining engineering.

• Perform assembly, installation, similarity, mounting, and functionality analyses for developed configurations.

• Support prototyping, validation, reliability testing, and production implementation.

• Collaborate with Operations, Suppliers, Procurement, Quality, and other engineering organizations to resolve design and validation issues.

• Select appropriate engineering methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to solve complex technical challenges.

• Develop standards and technical guidance for diverse engineering activities.

• Make authoritative technical decisions and recommendations while balancing product performance, cost, and schedule.

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering methods, product quality, effectiveness, and overall program performance.

• Maintain current knowledge of aerospace engineering developments and recommend innovative solutions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline applicable to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions.

• 10 years of experience in a specific technical discipline OR 15 years of broad engineering experience across multiple technical disciplines, with a bachelor’s degree.

• Strong experience designing and developing aircraft interior furnishings, amenities, installations, or related aerospace products.

• Demonstrated understanding of aircraft product development from concept through production and sustaining.

• Experience developing engineering models, drawings, assemblies, and complete end-item designs.

• Experience with CATIA V5 and SmarTeam.

• Experience with Part 25 aircraft requirements.

• Ability to independently resolve complex engineering problems and make sound technical decisions.

• Strong understanding of design standards, manufacturing requirements, quality expectations, and schedule constraints.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Advanced-degree experience credit: Related advanced degrees may receive experience credit, limited to 2 years for a master’s degree and 4 years for a PhD, when the degree is in a field applicable to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Familiarity with Part 135 requirements.

• Experience with custom aircraft interiors, completions, or VIP aircraft outfitting.

• Experience with weight and center of gravity analysis.

• Experience supporting prototype development, validation, reliability testing, and production implementation.

• Experience working directly with suppliers, procurement, operations, and quality organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to optimize technical product performance, cost, and schedule through innovative engineering solutions.

Ready to Take Your Engineering Career Higher?

If you’re a seasoned aerospace engineer who is ready to serve as a technical authority, solve complex design challenges, and help bring next-generation aircraft interiors to life, this is your opportunity to make your mark.

Apply today through PDS Tech Commercial and take the next step in your aerospace engineering career.

Pay Details: $87.40 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.

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