Equipment & Tool Engineer III — Production Systems

PDS Defense, Inc.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Auburn, WA is seeking an Equipment & Tool Engineer 3 to join the Production Engineering team on the shop floor. The role emphasizes asset reliability, safety, and efficiency across production assets and processes.

The engineer will develop and implement asset reliability systems, perform health assessments, and manage maintenance plans while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-quality production solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years related work experience or equivalent.
• Experience with asset reliability, preventive maintenance, and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset reliability systems for production assets.
• Manage asset lifecycle, documentation, and preventative maintenance plans.
• Lead projects from design to testing and commissioning of complex automated systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet schedules and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Automation and robotics

Technical writing

Hardware & software documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Configuration management systems

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. in Auburn, WA is seeking an Equipment & Tool Engineer 3 to join the Production Engineering team on the shop floor. The role emphasizes asset reliability, safety, and efficiency across production assets and processes.

The engineer will develop and implement asset reliability systems, perform health assessments, and manage maintenance plans while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-quality production solutions.