Lead Hands-On Engineering at the Forefront of Aerospace Innovation
Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Liaison Engineer – Where Engineering Meets Action

Position: Liaison Engineer 
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Consultant
Pay range: $85 to $100 per hour
Schedule: Variable | Must be available to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, including weekends
Work Setting: 100% Onsite

Exclusive Bonus Opportunity!
A limited time bonus program is currently available for this role.  Speak with your recruiter today to determine eligibility before it's gone!  Offer expires September 30th, 2025.

Step Beyond the Desk. Step Into the Factory. Shape Aerospace Excellence.

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking experienced Liaison Engineers to support high-impact production operations at a major aerospace site in Portland, Oregon. This is a high-visibility, hands-on role where you’ll bring engineering designs to life on the factory floor, solve complex problems in real time, and directly contribute to the success of critical aircraft programs.

This is your chance to make engineering decisions that matter—right where the action happens.

Your Mission:

• Be the engineering voice on the production floor—translating design into reality.

• Investigate and resolve production non-conformances with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Apply engineering principles to resolve technical, operational, and quality issues across the product lifecycle.

• Collaborate with production teams and cross-functional partners to maintain design intent and quality.

• Support and influence design reviews and IPT initiatives.

• Lead repairs, modifications, and strength analyses of damaged components.

• Ensure compliance with Aerospace engineering standards and customer expectations.

• Participate in field support, on-site repair teams, and accident investigations.

• Design interim structural repairs and develop non-destructive testing procedures and tools.

Who We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (ABET or ABET-equivalent accredited).

• 14+ years of experience in structures, systems, design, or production engineering.

• 7+ years of Engineering Material Review Board (MRB) experience.

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               

• Ability to work all three shifts and weekends as needed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience:

We’re especially interested in candidates with deep hands-on experience in:

• Materials & Machining: Knowledge of metals (steel, titanium, aluminum), machining practices, and material forms (bar stock, forgings, castings).

• GD&T & Metrology: Interpretation of complex tolerancing, spatial analysis tools, and quality assessment.

• Gear Systems: Understanding of gear/shaft fitment, gear patterns, and mechanical tolerances.

• Repair Techniques: Bushings, helicoils, insert installs, blending, corrosion protection, rework and refinishing.

• Material Processing: Plating, anodizing, heat treatment, stress relief, and finishing.

• Functional Testing: Identifying and resolving issues impacting airplane-level performance (RPM, torque, clearance).

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech, we match top engineering talent with opportunities that shape the future of aerospace. When you join our team, you’re not just doing a job—you’re making a difference in flight-critical systems, production excellence, and world-class manufacturing.

Here’s what you’ll gain:

• Industry-leading compensation

• A collaborative and supportive engineering culture

• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge aerospace technologies

• Real-world impact in a high-performance environment

• Recognition as part of a Military Friendly® Employer

Take Your Expertise to New Heights

Are you ready to lead from the floor and make an immediate impact on mission-critical aerospace programs?

Apply now to join PDS Tech Commercial as a Liaison Engineer in Portland—and help turn complex designs into powerful realities.

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