Sustainment Design Engineer (Aerospace ECS)

Job Title: Sustainment Design Engineer (Aerospace ECS)
Location: Valencia, CA (ONSITE)
Zip Code: 91355
Pay range: $50-$65/hr
Job Type: 12 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Keywords: #Valenciajobs; #DesignEngineerJobs;

Job Responsibilities:

Support in-production and in-service aerospace ECS hardware, including ducting, structural components, heaters, and acoustic systems. Your focus will be on sustaining and improving existing designs-not starting from scratch.
*Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues, supplier problems, and field failures tied to real hardware
*Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
*Own and process engineering changes (ECOs/ECRs), including deviations, waivers, and repair dispositions
*Update and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to reflect design changes
*Support MRB (Material Review Board) activity and help disposition nonconforming parts
*Partner closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to drive issues to closure
*Improve design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
*Support test failures and qualification issues, including re-test plans and analysis-based justifications
*Ensure all changes meet regulatory, customer, and configuration control requirements

Requirements:
*5+ years of Sustainment Design Engineer experience supporting Aerospace environment
*A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
*Experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments
*Hands-on involvement with sustaining engineering, production support, or product lifecycle support
*Experience working with engineering changes (ECO/ECR), MRB, nonconformances, or CAPA processes
*Strong CAD experience using SolidWorks and/or CATIA, especially updating existing designs
*A track record of solving manufacturing, supplier, or field issues tied to hardware

Preferred:
*Experience with Environmental Control Systems (ECS) or thermal/fluid systems
*Background in aircraft ducting, structures, heaters, or environmental systems
*Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or similar aerospace qualification standards
*Experience with composite and metallic materials in aerospace applications
*Exposure to analysis tools (e.g., ANSYS) or fit/function/stress evaluation
*Experience working in AS9100 or highly regulated aerospace environments

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

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