Be the Bridge Between Design and Reality — Join PDS Tech as a Liaison Engineer in Aerospace!

Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 Months)
Starting Pay : $65.65 /hour
Schedule: Variable shifts – 1st, 2nd, 3rd – including weekends. Must be available for all shifts.
Work Setting: 100% Onsite

Build What Others Only Dream About

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking highly skilled Senior Liaison Engineers to join our team supporting a leading aerospace program in Portland, Oregon. As a Liaison Engineer, you won’t be stuck behind a desk — you’ll be in the factory, on the floor, making real-time decisions that shape the future of flight. Your expertise will turn complex engineering designs into tangible, high-performance aircraft components.

This is your opportunity to lead hands-on solutions, solve high-impact technical challenges, and support production teams at the cutting edge of aerospace manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Be the frontline engineering presence on the production floor.

• Analyze non-conformances, lead root cause investigations, and develop engineering dispositions.

• Collaborate with production, quality, and design teams to ensure design intent and safety.

• Develop and implement engineering solutions across the entire product lifecycle.

• Represent engineering in supplier interactions, customer communications, and field support.

• Design and analyze structural repairs, support tooling, and develop test procedures.

• Navigate complex GD&T, material properties, machining limitations, and functional testing.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering from an ABET or equivalent accredited institution.

• 10+ years in structures, systems, design, or production engineering.

• 5+ years of prior 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.                                               
   

• Willingness and ability to work all three shifts and weekends as needed.

Preferred Expertise:

• Deep understanding of materials (steel, titanium, aluminum) and post-machining processes.

• Machining processes, limitations, surface prep, and load path analysis.

• GD&T interpretation and advanced metrology (Spatial Analyzer experience a plus).

• Gear/shaft mechanics, gear patterns, fit tolerances, and installation best practices.

• Familiarity with material processing like heat treat, plating, anodizing, and painting.

• Repair techniques: bushing installation, rework finishing, corrosion protection.

• Aircraft-level functional testing knowledge and troubleshooting.

Why Join PDS Tech?

At PDS Tech Commercial, you're not just taking a job — you're joining a team that empowers innovation and excellence. We connect top-tier talent with leading aerospace companies to deliver work that really matters. You'll be supported by a company that values growth, hands-on problem-solving, and engineering craftsmanship.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Opportunities for extended contract and long-term career development

• Challenging and high-impact projects

• Military Friendly® Employer recognition

• A collaborative, mission-driven culture

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you’re an experienced engineer who thrives on solving problems hands-on and transforming designs into real-world performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to become a Liaison Engineer with PDS Tech — where your expertise drives the future of aerospace.

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