Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer III — Lean Process Expert

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 88,166; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Savannah, GA to drive process excellence across manufacturing planning, production methods, and problem resolution. You will influence tooling, equipment selection, assembly methods, and overall efficiency within production and post-production environments.

The role blends technical expertise with cross-functional leadership and a focus on Lean transformation and continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing engineering in aircraft production.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop mathematics.
• Experience with SAP, Solumina, Corridor, CADAM, and CATIA.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical studies and analyze existing or proposed operations.
• Prepare detailed reports recommending equipment, tooling, manufacturing methods, and sequence of operations.
• Author detailed work instructions to optimize process efficiency and achieve zero-defect opportunities in collaboration with Operations Engineering.
• Develop DRDI/DMT rework instructions to support effective corrective actions.
• Create and maintain MBOM in SAP, Solumina, or Corridor to ensure all engineering‑defined parts are properly installed during assembly.
• Generate make‑or‑buy proposals, evaluate vendors, participate in negotiations, and assist in resolving supplier‑related issues.
• Conduct research and analysis to ensure conformance with engineering and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare justifications for equipment and facility investments.
• Perform productibility studies from engineering drawings.
• Apply statistical methods to forecast manufacturing requirements and generate supporting data and reports.
• Prioritize workload based on production schedules and provide accurate completion estimates.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project implementation across multiple organizations.
• Develop and present business cases for process improvement initiatives.
• Incorporate Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles in roles.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Blueprint Reading

Problem Solving

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Corridor

CADAM

CATIA

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Savannah, GA to drive process excellence across manufacturing planning, production methods, and problem resolution. You will influence tooling, equipment selection, assembly methods, and overall efficiency within production and post-production environments.

The role blends technical expertise with cross-functional leadership and a focus on Lean transformation and continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost