Drive Aerospace Innovation as a Systems & Test Manufacturing Planner

Location: San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full-Time; Consultant (9 Months)
Schedule: Monday – Friday | First Shift, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Starting Pay : $45.52 per hour

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is seeking a Systems & Test Manufacturing Planner to join our partner—an industry-leading aerospace innovator—in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the manufacturing process, developing and implementing plans that ensure aircraft systems and components are built with precision, efficiency, and quality. Your expertise will directly support major aerospace programs and delivery commitments.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems & Test Manufacturing Planner, you’ll be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and documentation that keeps complex aerospace manufacturing moving forward. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing plans, Bills of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations to define as-built configurations.

• Creating manufacturing concepts and strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Preparing build analyses and cost estimate reports.

• Leading integration of suppliers, processes, data, and technology to meet requirements.

• Supporting source selection to ensure manufacturing readiness.

• Developing complex tooling requirements and managing tooling lifecycle from design to disposition.

• Investigating and resolving systemic manufacturing-related issues.

• Performing producibility assessments and supporting enterprise-level benchmarking to drive best practices.

• Leading development of work statements and sequencing of events for delivery commitments.

• Drafting, updating, and reviewing processes and procedures to meet business and regulatory requirements.

• Documenting new job practices, techniques, and standards.

You’ll work under minimal direction, applying your expertise to deliver consistent, high-impact results.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Manufacturing Planner experience.

• 8+ years of CAD software experience.

• Ability to interpret and read 2D and 3D drawings and specifications.

• Strong skills in analyzing and interpreting engineering data.

• Solid knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related computer applications.

• Ability to pass a comprehensive third-party background check covering finances, residences, employment history, military service, and criminal behavior.
  
  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.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous aerospace Planner experience.

• Experience with Gold ESP and MESCI systems.

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in a related discipline and typically 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, Inc., we connect talented professionals with groundbreaking aerospace projects. In this role, you’ll:

• Play a pivotal role in shaping advanced aerospace systems.

• Work with cutting-edge tools, data, and manufacturing processes.

• Be part of a culture that values precision, innovation, and collaboration.

• Gain experience with a global aerospace leader while enjoying a consistent first-shift schedule.

Take the Next Step

If you’re an experienced manufacturing planner ready to bring your expertise to one of the most respected names in aerospace, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help engineer the future of flight.

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