Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Process Improvement

PDS Tech, Inc.; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation innovator to hire a Manufacturing Engineer for aircraft technology production. This full-time contract (5 months) is onsite at Savannah, GA, with a training week in Foley, AL.

You will develop manufacturing processes, improve shop-floor operations, and implement automation to drive quality and productivity on critical aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and models.
• Experience adapting machine and equipment designs to meet production and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience participating in or leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain manufacturing processes that support efficient, compliant production.
• Ensure manufacturing sequences and product builds meet all quality and EH&S requirements.
• Create and improve manufacturing documentation, including routings, BOMs, visual aids, and standard work instructions.
• Develop processes that support SPC and ongoing operational excellence.
• Design and arrange tooling, machines, and layouts to maximize efficiency.
• Recommend and implement improvements to manufacturing methods, assembly processes, and tooling solutions.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturability and product performance.
• Analyze engineering drawings, specifications, and models to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Use data analytics, SPC, FPY, and OEE metrics to drive performance improvements.
• Lead and support corrective action investigations and problem-solving initiatives.
• Challenge existing processes and identify innovative solutions that reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity.
• Participate in PFMEA development and Control Plan implementation.
• Support process upgrades involving robotics, automation, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Participate in tooling design reviews to improve manufacturability and reduce production costs.
• Collaborate with digital manufacturing subject matter experts to implement modern manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Robotics

Automation

Digital manufacturing

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation innovator to hire a Manufacturing Engineer for aircraft technology production. This full-time contract (5 months) is onsite at Savannah, GA, with a training week in Foley, AL.

You will develop manufacturing processes, improve shop-floor operations, and implement automation to drive quality and productivity on critical aerospace programs.