Manufacturing Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Palmdale, California for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This onsite position supports the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, fabrication, equipment installation, and material handling. The role focuses on first-time build process development, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and use of manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.

Required Skills

• Active Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years or Continuous Evaluation enrollment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross-functionally with industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, quality assurance, and/or production planning
• CATIA V5 experience
• Experience developing and testing new manufacturing processes and procedures
• Experience with one or more of the following: measurement and calibrated equipment, fuel lines and pumping systems, hydraulic systems, ovens, autoclaves, or composite fabrication
• Experience with manufacturing processes and procedures related to fabrication, assembly, machining, and specialty equipment
• Experience with MRP, SAP, or another manufacturing execution system
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to clearly articulate hands-on experience with required skills

Preferred Skills

• First-time build or first-time product development experience
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing and process improvement
• Experience with automation, robotics, or computer-aided manufacturing software
• Experience creating and analyzing 3D model-based manufacturing data environments
• Experience developing digital work instructions
• Experience with statistical process control, reporting, and data analytics for continuous improvement

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, fabrication, equipment installation, processing, and material handling
• Drive adoption of new technologies and processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and improve quality
• Create and analyze 3D model-based data to optimize manufacturing processes and digital work instructions
• Define operational procedures and build sequences using knowledge of materials and automated processes
• Evaluate equipment and tool performance and initiate corrective actions to improve operations
• Use factory data to support statistical process control and continuous improvement efforts
• Provide input to product design teams on design concepts and specifications to improve manufacturability
• Support first-time build efforts in a collaborative manufacturing environment

Job ID: 21140

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.