JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer
LOCATION: Palmdale. CA
PAY RATE: $19-60/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance preferred; ability to obtain and maintain a required clearance. A current clearance is not required to start.

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Analyze engineering drawings, specifications, models, and manufacturing documentation to develop detailed work instructions

Plan and sequence manufacturing operations for one or more planning groups, including:

Machine parts

Composite details and assemblies

Airframe structures

Aircraft systems and checkouts

Wiring and electrical systems

Plumbing

Aircraft maintenance

MRB and coatings

Apply knowledge of shop theory, tooling, manufacturing methods, and production processes to create accurate and efficient work instructions

Collaborate with designers and production engineers to interpret engineering, tooling, and manufacturing requirements

Serve as a liaison between Engineering, Planning, Tool Design, Tool Shops, and Production to ensure manufacturing conformance

Investigate manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions as needed

Requirements:

Active Secret clearance preferred; ability to obtain and maintain a required clearance. A current clearance is not required to start.

5+ years of manufacturing planning or work instruction experience, or equivalent experience in manufacturing/engineering documentation development

Demonstrated ability to create comprehensive manufacturing work instructions related to one or more of the following:

Machine parts

Composite details/assemblies

Airframe structures

Aircraft systems and checkouts

Wiring and electrical systems

Plumbing

Aircraft maintenance

MRB or coatings

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical references

Strong instructional writing proficiency

Detailed knowledge of fabrication, tooling, manufacturing, and inspection methods related to aircraft parts, assemblies, systems, or vehicles

Experience using systems such as:

SAP

MS Office

CAPP/SFM

Solumina/iBASEt

Teamcenter

3DX

Or similar manufacturing/planning software

Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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