Build the Future of Flight as a Manufacturing Engineer 

Transform Innovative Aerospace Designs into Reality with PDS Tech Commercial 

Location: San Antonio, TX | Schedule: 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift | Payrate: starting at $61.31 

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace organization to hire a talented Manufacturing Engineer who is passionate about innovation, process optimization, and advanced manufacturing technologies. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in bringing complex aerospace products from concept to production. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, develop manufacturing solutions, implement advanced tooling and production methodologies, and help drive operational excellence across cutting-edge aerospace programs. 

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving manufacturing processes, and working on products that push the boundaries of aerospace innovation, we'd love to hear from you. 

Your Impact 

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll serve as a key link between engineering design and production execution. Your expertise will help ensure products are designed for manufacturability, production systems are optimized for efficiency, and innovative solutions are successfully implemented on the factory floor. 

You'll directly influence product quality, production performance, cost efficiency, and program success while helping deliver world-class aerospace solutions. 

What You'll Do 

• Develop and implement production and tooling methodologies that improve manufacturing efficiency and performance. 

• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations disciplines. 

• Develop conceptual manufacturing designs and maintain production architecture throughout the build process. 

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing plans for aerospace products and programs. 

• Conduct producibility and variation analyses to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet design requirements and quality standards. 

• Support project planning by providing producibility assessments and documenting manufacturing best practices. 

• Evaluate design and build concepts to optimize manufacturability and production readiness. 

• Analyze and resolve technical issues that impact product performance, cost, quality, or schedule. 

• Implement advanced engineering principles, technologies, and manufacturing concepts to drive innovation and efficiency. 

• Validate production readiness and support the successful transition of engineering solutions into manufacturing operations. 

• Apply Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce waste. 

• Utilize engineering and manufacturing systems such as CATIA, ENOVIA, IVT, REDARS, and related tools to support product development and production activities. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 

• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, tooling, or process engineering initiatives. 

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and product lifecycle management. 

• Experience participating in cross-functional engineering or Integrated Product Teams. 

• Ability to analyze technical challenges and develop effective manufacturing solutions. 

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. 

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced manufacturing industry experience. 

• Experience with CATIA and ENOVIA. 

• Familiarity with IVT, REDARS, or similar manufacturing and engineering systems. 

• Knowledge of producibility analysis, variation analysis, and design for manufacturability principles. 

• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives. 

• Experience supporting new product introduction, production readiness, or manufacturing process development. 

• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies and tooling methodologies. 

Ready to Build What's Next? 

If you're a driven Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges, improving processes, and bringing innovative aerospace products to life, we want to hear from you. 

Apply today and take your engineering career to new heights with PDS Tech Commercial and our aerospace industry partner. Together, we'll help shape the future of flight. 

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