Build What Defends the Future — Manufacturing Engineer Opportunity in Aerospace

Location: Berkeley, MO
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 2nd Shift (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Pay Rate: Starting at $68.02  per hour
Job Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Contract

Join PDS Tech Commercial and partner with a leading aerospace company to solve complex manufacturing challenges that directly impact mission-critical aerospace systems. This is your chance to step into a high-impact engineering role where your expertise helps ensure product integrity, safety, and performance at scale.

Your Impact

As a Manufacturing Engineer (Product Review / Liaison Engineer), you’ll be the bridge between design and production—resolving non-conformances, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring every component meets the highest standards. Your work will help keep advanced aerospace programs on track and operating at peak performance.

What You’ll Do

• Investigate and resolve product and process issues in a fast-paced production environment
• Perform root cause analysis and develop dispositions for design non-conformances
• Support technical communications and collaborate with system owners
• Analyze fleet and production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Evaluate customer findings to drive product and process enhancements
• Participate in Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Identify and address deviations impacting design intent and safety
• Assist in designing interim structural repairs to restore product integrity
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or related field
• 9+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s, or PhD with experience)
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes
• Ability to work onsite 100% and flexibility to support assigned shift
• 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

• Experience in a manufacturing or production support environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proven hands-on problem-solving ability in technical settings
• Familiarity with aerospace systems or regulated industries

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll do more than fill a role—you’ll contribute to innovations that matter.

• Work alongside industry leaders in aerospace and defense
• Tackle real-world engineering challenges with visible impact
• Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and processes
• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to expand your technical expertise
• A culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced engineer ready to solve complex problems and play a key role in aerospace manufacturing excellence, this is your opportunity.

Apply today and help engineer solutions that keep critical missions moving forward.

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