JOB TITLE: Engineering Leader: Repeat Production & Sustainment
LOCATION: Mattaponi, VA
PAY RATE: $120K 200K/year

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 (Full Time)

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. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

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

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

Summary:

Serves as the engineering owner for released products in production and sustainment phases.

Provides technical support for manufacturing operations to resolve product design, documentation, and configuration issues.

Partners with Manufacturing leadership to evaluate and implement product and process improvements.

Supports production readiness, technical issue resolution, and successful product delivery.

Leads engineering support for fielded and legacy products including investigations related to field performance, reliability concerns, and customer-reported issues.

Drives root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for product-related technical issues.

Develops strategies to address component obsolescence, supplier changes, and lifecycle management challenges.

Leads engineering change activities and configuration control processes for production and sustainment products.

Supports Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives in collaboration with Manufacturing and Operations teams.

Evaluates and implements product enhancements based on customer feedback, production experience, and business objectives.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Bachelor s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field) from an accredited institution.

Proven experience in production engineering, sustainment engineering, or product support leadership roles.

Experience providing technical support for manufacturing operations and resolving product design and documentation issues.

Experience managing engineering investigations for field performance, reliability, and customer-reported issues.

Experience driving root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for product-related technical issues.

Experience developing obsolescence management strategies and lifecycle management solutions.

Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and configuration control processes.

Experience leading engineering change activities and supporting production readiness.

Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.

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.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

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

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