Product Development Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA (NOW HIRING)

About the Role

AGSE is seeking a Product Development Engineer II to develop specialized aerospace ground support equipment used by aircraft engine manufacturers, airlines, and maintenance organizations around the world.

This is a hands-on product development role for an engineer ready to take independent ownership of projects from concept through production release. You will work directly with customers and cross-functional teams to turn requirements into safe, practical, manufacturable products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead assigned product development projects from customer requirements through design, validation, and production release.
• Develop mechanical structures, assemblies, mechanisms, tooling, transportation equipment, and aerospace ground support equipment.
• Evaluate design concepts considering performance, safety, cost, schedule, manufacturability, and customer needs.
• Perform engineering calculations and coordinate structural analysis and FEA as required.
• Provide technical direction for 3D models, production drawings, and bills of material developed using Autodesk Inventor.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, materials, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and execute design verification and validation plans, including prototype and physical testing.
• Participate in customer technical meetings and design reviews.
• Coordinate with CAD Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Publications, Product Support, and Program Management.
• Identify technical and schedule risks and drive issues to resolution.
• Support production and field issues when engineering assistance is required.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to improvements in engineering standards and processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 3–6 years of relevant mechanical design or product development experience.
• Experience developing mechanical components, assemblies, structures, or equipment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including statics, strength of materials, and machine design.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with fabricated, machined, and assembled mechanical products.
• Ability to perform and document engineering calculations supporting design decisions.
• Experience with product verification, validation, testing, or prototype development.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage technical work and multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, aviation, ground support equipment, industrial equipment, tooling, or complex mechanical product development.
• Welded structures, lifting or handling equipment, transportation stands, maintenance tooling, or similar products.
• Autodesk Inventor or comparable 3D CAD experience.
• Structural analysis or FEA.
• Development and execution of engineering test plans.
• ASME Y14 drawing and GD&T standards.
• AS9100 or similar aerospace quality systems.
• Direct interaction with technical customers, aircraft engine OEMs, airlines, or MRO organizations.\

What Success Looks Like

• Successful Product Development Engineer II candidates will:
• Take ownership of projects and reliably deliver commitments.
• Develop safe, technically sound, manufacturable products.
• Make sound engineering decisions with limited supervision.
• Identify risks and problems early and drive them to resolution.
• Balance technical performance with cost, schedule, quality, and customer needs.
• Build strong relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Help improve engineering methods and mentor developing engineers.

Why AGSE?

AGSE develops specialized equipment supporting aircraft engines throughout their lifecycle. Our engineers work directly with customers and participate throughout the complete product development process, from understanding the initial problem and developing concepts to validating the design and seeing the finished product enter service.

For engineers who enjoy solving practical mechanical problems, working directly with customers, and seeing their designs become real products, AGSE offers the opportunity to develop broad engineering experience while building a long-term technical or engineering leadership career.