Launch Your Engineering Career in Aerospace Innovation as an Engineering Technician
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace and defense industry to find a detail-oriented Engineering Technician who wants to make a real impact on cutting-edge launch vehicle programs. If you thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, enjoy working with data, schedules, hardware tracking, and cross-functional teams, this could be your next great opportunity.

Position: Engineering Technician (Level 3)
Location: Chandler, AZ 85286
Pay Rate: $50.96 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9/80 Work Schedule
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (12 Months)

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity: This position is intended to be contracted to hire, offering potential long-term career growth.
Make an Impact on Mission-Critical Aerospace Programs
As an Engineering Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting mechanical engineering teams involved in launch vehicle development. Your work will help engineers stay focused on innovation by streamlining processes, tracking critical hardware and schedules, organizing engineering data, and creating meaningful status reports that keep projects moving forward.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work alongside engineering professionals supporting complex aerospace programs while gaining valuable experience with industry-leading tools, systems, and processes.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will:

• Retrieve and process engineering analyses, drawings, and documentation within Teamcenter and related systems.

• Support engineering teams by identifying and coordinating Integrated Product Team (IPT) reviewers.

• Track hardware procurement, delivery status, and integration planning activities.

• Assist with procurement processes, coordinating with buyers, suppliers, and vendors.

• Collect, organize, and report labor and actual cost data from Excel and other program management tools.

• Monitor Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) activities, task dependencies, and milestone progress.

• Update and manage Jira tasks in alignment with Agile and Scrum program objectives.

• Track SDRL and DID requirements while assisting with upcoming and overdue deliverables.

• Develop clear status reports, summaries, charts, and management presentations from multiple data sources.

• Process expenses and support basic budget tracking activities.

• Provide general administrative and programmatic support to engineering teams as needed.

Required Qualifications
We're looking for candidates who have:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of additional education and/or related experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Proven ability to gather, process, and track information across multiple systems and tools.

• Dependable follow-through and commitment to task completion.

• Basic experience tracking schedules, assignments, budgets, or project activities.

• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

 
Preferred Qualifications
You may stand out if you have:

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field.

• Experience supporting engineering, aerospace, defense, or other technical programs.

• Familiarity with Lean or Agile environments, including Scrum and Jira.

• Experience using Teamcenter or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

• Exposure to engineering drawings, technical documentation, and engineering analysis workflows.

• Experience tracking hardware, procurement activities, and vendor coordination.

• Knowledge of MS Project or Integrated Master Scheduling tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, reporting, and basic automation capabilities.

Why Join Us?
At PDS Tech Commercial, we're committed to connecting talented professionals with industry-leading organizations that are shaping the future of aerospace innovation. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to programs that support advanced aerospace and launch vehicle technologies.

• Work alongside experienced engineers and technical professionals.

• Gain exposure to industry-standard engineering, scheduling, and program management tools.

• Build valuable experience within a highly respected aerospace and defense environment.

• Enjoy a competitive pay rate of $50.96 per hour.

• Explore long-term career potential through a contract-to-hire opportunity.

• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Ready to Take Your Engineering Career to New Heights?
If you're a motivated professional who enjoys supporting complex technical programs, managing critical project information, and helping engineering teams succeed, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial in supporting groundbreaking aerospace programs that help shape the future of flight, space exploration, and national defense.
 
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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