Drive Innovation on the Production Line – Become a Manufacturing Engineer Shaping the Future of Aviation

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation powerhouse to hire a talented Manufacturing Engineer in North Charleston, SC. If you’re passionate about optimizing production, solving complex challenges, and driving efficiency at scale, this is your chance to make a measurable impact in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment.

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in improving production systems, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring high-quality output across the entire product lifecycle. Your expertise in industrial engineering and lean principles will directly influence operational performance, cost savings, and innovation within large-scale aerospace manufacturing programs.

What You’ll Do

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Apply advanced industrial engineering concepts to improve manufacturing, engineering, and service operations
  
• Design, develop, and optimize production processes for efficiency, quality, and cost reduction
  
• Build and analyze models, databases, and metrics to support data-driven decision-making
  
• Lead process improvements using Lean principles, 5S initiatives, and continuous improvement strategies
  
• Support product and process design teams across the full product lifecycle
  
• Analyze value streams, capacity, workflow, logistics, and throughput to optimize operations
  
• Manage project scope, timelines, cost, and risk using structured project management tools
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership teams
  
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, ergonomic guidelines, and industry best practices
  
• Research and integrate emerging technologies into manufacturing processes
  
• Translate complex engineering and data insights into practical, actionable solutions
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related field
  
• 2+ years of experience defining, developing, or improving production processes
  
• 2+ years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or production environment
  
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data, models, and performance metrics
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities
  
• Effective time management, communication, and organizational skills
  
• Experience working in team-based environments
  
• Background in process standardization and improvement
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Familiarity with project management concepts such as scheduling, risk analysis, and resource planning
  

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect driven professionals with industry leaders who are shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing.

What you’ll gain:

• Competitive pay starting at $51.46 per hour
  
• Flexible shift options to fit your lifestyle:
  
  
  
  • 1st Shift: 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    
  • 2nd Shift: 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    
  • 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
    
  
  
  
• A 3-month consulting opportunity with exposure to large-scale aerospace programs
  
• Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing systems and Lean practices
  
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
  
• The opportunity to make a visible impact on production performance and product quality
  

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Your work will directly influence how aircraft components are built—improving processes, reducing costs, and ensuring quality at every step. This is your chance to contribute to the future of aviation through smarter, more efficient manufacturing.

Ready to Build What’s Next?

If you’re ready to take your engineering expertise to the next level and drive real results in aerospace manufacturing, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help transform production through innovation, precision, and performance.



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.                                               

 

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