Shape the Future of Aerospace Manufacturing: Tooling Manufacturing Planner Opportunity

Pay: Starting at $48.26/hour

Type: Full-Time Consultant (6-month assignment)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

Location: Everett, WA

Company: PDS Tech Commercial (partnering with a global aviation leader)

Drive Innovation Where It Matters Most

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Tooling Manufacturing Planner to support one of the most recognized names in aviation. In this high-impact role, you’ll help design, implement, and optimize tooling and manufacturing processes that directly influence product quality, cost performance, and delivery success. If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex production challenges, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on the future of commercial aviation.

What You’ll Do

As a key contributor within Production Engineering, you will:

• Lead planning efforts for tooling and manufacturing enhancements tied to strategic initiatives
  
• Analyze and implement new technologies, concepts, and processes to improve manufacturing efficiency
  
• Develop innovative tooling requirements and lifecycle management processes
  
• Integrate suppliers, materials, data, and advanced technologies into manufacturing workflows
  
• Lead investigations into critical manufacturing issues and implement cross-functional solutions
  
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure manufacturability and optimal value
  
• Conduct benchmarking and evaluate best practices across the industry
  
• Present business cases and trade study recommendations to leadership
  
• Develop complex work statements and production sequences to meet delivery commitments
  
• Perform high-level analysis of schedules and workflows to identify and mitigate risks
  
• Research and implement new manufacturing concepts aligned with long-term program goals
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
  
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and lead cross-functional initiatives
  
• 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 with Manufacturing Engineering Planning systems such as PDM (Product Data Manager) and CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning)
  
• Background in aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments
  
• Associate degree (AA) or higher in a related discipline
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders
  

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top talent with groundbreaking opportunities that shape industries.

• Work with a world-renowned aviation leader on high-visibility, impactful programs
  
• Competitive pay with opportunities to expand your expertise in advanced manufacturing
  
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture where your ideas make a difference
  
• Professional growth through exposure to cutting-edge technologies and complex projects
  

Be part of a team that’s defining the next generation of aerospace manufacturing.

Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Today.

If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make a measurable impact in aviation manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help build what’s next in aerospace with PDS Tech Commercial.

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