Equipment & Tool Engineer 3

The Structures Company; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Job summary

The Structures Company is seeking an Equipment & Tool Engineer 3 for a contract role in Everett, WA. The position focuses on designing, testing, and sustaining high-precision production equipment for aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities include evaluating requirements, developing specifications, and ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance while optimizing maintenance and spares. The role offers benefits and potential for extension based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Must have advanced technical education in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• Education typically 5+ years related work experience; ABET preferred in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business unit and project requirements to develop complex equipment concepts and designs.
• Generate equipment specifications and test protocols for production system assets.
• Address reliability and obsolescence by analyzing maintenance and spare parts data to optimize performance and costs.
• Optimize high precision milling, forming, and metal processing equipment for safety, quality, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, and regulatory requirements.
• Validate milestones, manage configuration, and prepare production-readiness plans.

Skills

Project management

Hardware expertise

Design verification

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

JOB TITLE: Equipment & Tool Engineer 3
LOCATION: Everett, WA
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 (6 months with potential for extension)

• 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: 1st Shift

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Evaluates business unit and project requirements and develops complex equipment concepts and design solutions for the Production System.

• Generates complex equipment specifications and corresponding verification or validation test protocols for production system assets.

• Addresses reliability and obsolescence issues by analyzing maintenance and spare parts usage records to optimize performance and reduce costs.

• Optimizes high precision milling, forming, and other metal processing equipment for safety, ergonomics, quality, flow, reliability, and maintainability.

• Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors, and regulatory requirements.

• Validates contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, and prepares plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares.

• Develops and implements work‑arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software, and documentation.

• Manages asset lifecycle, asset documentation, and preventative maintenance plans for critical production assets.

• Conducts equipment health assessments and ensures compliance with regulations and standards.

• Performs project management, testing, and commissioning of complex automated system projects including new acquisitions and modifications.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.5 or more years of related engineering work experience.

• Preferred: 2 or more years of project management experience supporting complex technical projects, evaluating and selecting equipment solutions, and assessing spare parts inventory in a production environment.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working with hardware, software, and documentation configuration management.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working to industry standards including compliance with hardware and safety codes.

• Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques including milling and forming processes.

• Experience developing and implementing asset reliability systems for production equipment.

• Experience coordinating with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and procurement agents to manage schedules and budgets for equipment projects.

• Experience working in a production environment with high precision metal processing equipment.

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