Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer I - Palmdale (Entry)

PDS Defense, Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 1 for Palmdale, CA. This role focuses on guiding design for manufacturability and improving tooling efficiency to reduce production costs and lead times.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in electrical or aerospace engineering with up to 2 years of related experience. The position requires a first shift and may involve varying schedules and physical manufacturing work as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience with a Bachelor's in electrical or aerospace engineering.
• Ability to interface with leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Willingness to work 1st shift (5am–3:30pm) or other schedules as needed.
• GD&T knowledge and RCCA methods.
• Knowledge of Catia or equivalent CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Engineering to ensure manufacturability of designs.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Define operation sequences and identify producibility improvements.
• Support Engineering to influence low production costs for assemblies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Catia

Model-based engineering tools

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 1 for Palmdale, CA. This role focuses on guiding design for manufacturability and improving tooling efficiency to reduce production costs and lead times.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in electrical or aerospace engineering with up to 2 years of related experience. The position requires a first shift and may involve varying schedules and physical manufacturing work as described in the posting.