Aero Industries Inc
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Product Design Engineer - Aero Industries

Onsite · Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted July 28, 2026
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Overview

Aero Industries seeks a Product Design Engineer to own product development from concept to production. The role involves collaborating with manufacturing and other departments to create innovative solutions. This position requires hands-on involvement in the shop floor environment.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Design parts assemblies tooling fixtures and manufacturing systems using Autodesk Inventor
  • 2Create detailed engineering drawings Bills of Material and Bills of Operations
  • 3Develop prototypes and validate designs through testing and first article inspections
  • 4Work directly on the manufacturing floor to install troubleshoot and improve products
  • 5Lead Engineering Change Orders and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • 6Design tooling and fixtures that enhance manufacturability efficiency and quality
  • 7Support custom product requests and technical questions from internal teams and customers
  • 8Manage multiple engineering projects from concept through production
  • 9Collaborate with Manufacturing Purchasing Quality Sales and Operations
  • 10Perform basic Finite Element Analysis using Autodesk Inventor
  • 11Maintain documentation and coordinate with cross-functional teams

Requirements11

  • 1Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Design or related field
  • 25-10 years of product design manufacturing engineering or product development experience
  • 3Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor
  • 4Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes
  • 5Excellent analytical troubleshooting and project management skills
  • 6Hands-on experience with welding machining robotics or sheet metal fabrication
  • 7Familiarity with Autodesk Vault or other Product Data Management systems
  • 8Experience with aluminum fabrication or truck trailer products
  • 9Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
  • 10Ability to perform basic FEA using Autodesk Inventor
  • 11Enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and working on the production floor

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana

Required Skills

autodesk inventormechanical design principlesmanufacturing processesengineering documentationproject management
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