JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer 5
LOCATION:Berkeley, MO
PAY RATE: $93.25/hour
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 (12 Months with potential for extension)
Clearance: Ability to Obtain a Secret Security Clearance
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. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Provides technical leadership and strategic direction for manufacturing process development, qualification, and sustainment across multiple programs and product lines.
Defines and implements manufacturing strategies including automation, lean, DFMA, and digital thread to improve throughput, reduce cost, and enhance quality and reliability.
Leads production readiness planning, risk identification and mitigation, and readiness metric definition for program ramps and sustainment.
Architects and drives investments in tooling, workstations, automation, and capital equipment, and leads business cases and justification for manufacturing improvements.
Establishes and maintains standardized processes, best practices, and controls across production lines to champion scalable, repeatable solutions.
Leads complex problem solving and continuous improvement activities using root cause analysis, corrective actions, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Integrates manufacturing considerations early into product and process decisions and represents manufacturing in design and program reviews.
Mentors, develops, and provides technical oversight to engineering teams, and reviews and approves engineering deliverables, installation plans, and process documentation.
Uses data analytics, simulation, and model-based approaches to validate processes, balance flow, and support capacity planning.
Coordinates cross-functional teams including design, quality, supply chain, production, and industrial engineering and external partners to deliver on schedule and budget.
Requirements:
Ability to Obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
12+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.
Preferred: Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
Preferred: 15+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex, high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Preferred: Strong experience with process qualification, lean manufacturing, automation or robotics, and digital manufacturing tools.
Preferred: Demonstrated capability in project and program leadership including schedule, budget, and stakeholder management.
Preferred: Experience with manufacturing engineering and factory tools such as CREO, CATIA, MES, DELMIA, FlexSim, ProModel, or equivalent.
Preferred: Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System Common Image (MESci) and model-based enterprise practices such as MBD and MBE.
Preferred: Experience leading supplier integration, qualification, and production transfers, and certifications or training in Lean, Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, or Project Management.
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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