Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer Level 3
LOCATION:San Antonio, TX
PAY RATE: $72.50/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: Secret Clearance required post start
• 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.
• Shift: 2nd shift (2:30PM-11PM) - may be 4x10 or 5x8

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: 

• Creates and refines aircraft zonal build plans, mitigating risks and developing sequenced-based execution plans.
• Leads committed change and design change build implementation, assessing build plan impacts and influencing producibility enablers.
• Provides consultation and advisement, leading stakeholder engagement in build plan aspects.
• Drives continuous improvements through innovation and data analytics.
• Acts as integrator for the health of the production system, bridging design, build plan, and product.
• Manages loadable software and corresponding configuration management tasks.
• Accomplishes build integration processes and build plan milestones.
• Leads collaboration and integration across affected commodities.
• Attends technical review meetings for design changes and provides build impact and recommendations.
• Compiles impact assessment inputs from commodity manufacturing engineers to support the process.

Requirements:

• Secret Clearance required post start.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 2+ years of experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
• 2+ years of experience supporting the development of engineering technical data packages needed to produce aircraft parts and components.
• 2+ years of experience utilizing professional or technical writing skills and teaming to solve technical issues.
• Preferred: 5 or more years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Electrical background (wire installation).
• Preferred: Build integration experience.
• Preferred: Experience with IVT, CATIA, GoldEsp, and Microsoft Office Suite.

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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