Senior Aerospace Design Checker

PIC Specialists is a growing aerospace engineering and certification company turning innovative aviation concepts into certified, manufacturable solutions. We specialize in FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) development, aircraft modifications, certification programs, engineering services, and aerospace manufacturing support.

We work with commercial airlines, cargo operators, OEMs, aircraft leasing companies, MROs, military operators, and aviation innovators worldwide, supporting projects from initial concept through engineering, certification, production, and implementation.

PIC Specialists LLC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Aerospace Design Checker to provide independent technical checking and assurance of aerospace engineering drawings, 3D models and associated product-definition data prior to release.

This is a senior technical position for an aerospace professional with extensive industry experience and a proven track record in design, detailing and independent checking.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that engineering deliverables are technically correct, complete, unambiguous, manufacturable, inspectable and compliant with applicable customer, company and aerospace standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Drawing Checking

Perform detailed independent checking of aerospace engineering deliverables, including:

• Detail and manufacturing drawings.
• Assembly drawings.
• Installation drawings.
• Modification drawings.
• 3D CAD models.
• Mechanical and structural layouts.
• Parts lists and Bills of Material.
• Engineering changes and revisions.
• Interface definitions.
• Associated product-definition documentation.

Ensure that drawings and models correctly and completely communicate the intended engineering requirements.

Technical Verification

Verify engineering product definition for:

• Accuracy.
• Completeness.
• Fit, form and function.
• Correct dimensions and tolerances.
• Appropriate datum structures.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Fits and clearances.
• Interface compatibility.
• Assembly requirements.
• Manufacturing feasibility.
• Inspectability.
• Installation requirements.
• Accessibility and maintainability.
• Configuration integrity.

Apply extensive aerospace experience to identify potential problems before drawings or models are released to manufacturing.

Cross-Functional Support

Work closely with:

• Design Engineers.
• Aerospace Designers.
• Detail Designers.
• Stress Engineers.
• Manufacturing Engineers.
• Production Engineering.
• Quality Assurance.
• Inspection.
• Tooling.
• Configuration Management.
• Programme and Project Management.
• Customer engineering representatives.

Provide practical technical input to resolve drawing, design, manufacturing and installation queries.

Mentoring and Engineering Quality

Use extensive aerospace experience to support and develop less-experienced members of the engineering team.

Responsibilities may include:

• Mentoring designers and checkers.
• Improving drawing quality.
• Identifying recurring engineering errors.
• Supporting engineering standardization.
• Developing checking practices and checklists.
• Sharing aerospace design best practice.
• Supporting lessons-learned activities.
• Improving consistency across engineering deliverables.

The Senior Aerospace Design Checker should contribute to raising the overall standard of engineering output within PIC Specialists.

Experience:

The preferred candidate should have:

• Approximately 25+ years of relevant aerospace industry experience, or demonstrably equivalent career-level expertise.
• Extensive experience in aerospace design, detailing and engineering drawing production.
• Significant experience performing formal independent design and drawing checking.
• Demonstrable experience checking complex aerospace components, assemblies and installations.
• Advanced knowledge of aerospace engineering drawing practices.
• Strong practical knowledge of GD&T.
• Extensive understanding of aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience working within controlled engineering-release environments.
• Strong knowledge of engineering change and configuration-control processes.
• Experience identifying technical and product-definition issues prior to manufacturing release.
• The confidence and technical credibility to challenge experienced designers and engineers where necessary.

Qualifications:

A relevant technical or engineering qualification would be advantageous, including:

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Design
• Engineering Design and Draughting
• Equivalent recognized technical qualifications

However, proven aerospace experience, technical competence and a substantial checking track record will be highly valued.

PIC Specialists recognizes that highly experienced aerospace professionals may have developed through engineering, technical, draughting or design career pathways.

Success will be demonstrated through:

• Consistently high-quality engineering releases.
• Reduction in drawing and model errors reaching manufacturing.
• Reduced engineering rework.
• Clear and technically meaningful checker comments.
• Improved drawing and model quality across the engineering team.
• Effective identification of interface and configuration issues.
• Improved consistency in engineering standards.
• Strong support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Development of less-experienced engineering personnel.
• Maintenance of engineering integrity while supporting program delivery.

Compensation & Benefits:

Base Salary: R720,600.00 annually

Benefits Include:

• Leave
• Fully Remote Work Environment

How to Apply

Application Portal:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f605910c770546edad1d7bc9d07e11ee

PIC Specialists LLC is committed to attracting exceptional talent and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.

Join us in shaping the future of aerospace innovation by ensuring our designs meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance!

PIC Specialists LLC -Turning Innovative Ideas Into Reality

Pay: R21 623,93 - R47 355,71 per month

Work Location: Remote