• Assembly and Integration Design Engineer

    PDS Defense (Fort Worth, TX)


    Engineering

    **Assembly and Integration Design Engineer** Fort Worth, TX Posted: 10/27/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214086

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    12 mo

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Assembly and Integration Design Engineer, in Fort Worth, TX. Job ID#214086

    Job Description:

    The Assembly and Integration Design Engineer is responsible for design activities related to the preparation and release of engineering data for Environmental Controls, Fuel, Hydraulics, Mechanical Controls, and other subsystems related to the completion and certification of this aircraft. This position must maintain compliance to Bell Design Best Practices, Customer and Regulatory Specifications, Bell procedures, and Program Directives.

    Assembly and Integration Design Engineer Tasks:

    • Create structural provision and bracket designs based on trade studies, research, and analysis.

    • Create model-based definition, which includes 2D and 3D annotations, for detail, assembly, and installation of air vehicle subsystem components and engineering bill of materials.

    • Coordinate with other engineering, manufacturing, or specialty personnel to resolve problems.

    • Mentor other engineers when required and lead the team in developing technical solutions for assignments.

    • Execute Tasks to Cost and Schedule Requirements.

    • Support supplier/teammate design activity.

    • Apply technical knowledge, standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to

    • provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

    Skills Required:

    • Proficiency with GD&T and general part sizing.

    • Proficiency in CATIA V5, CATIA V6, or 3DExperience is preferred.

    • PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

    • Must have the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively to coordinate and lead design activities and report status to program management.

    • Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other teams to complete design tasks.

    Experience Required:

    • At least 5 years aerospace design or transferrable industry related experience.

    • Bachelor's degree with a Major in Engineering, Mechanical or Aerospace is preferred.

    o Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled