Facilities Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace innovator to recruit a Facilities Engineer (Level 3) for a 12-month on-site assignment in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure to support advanced aerospace programs.

You'll work with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams to optimize reliability, uptime, and safety, employing RCCA, FMEA, and data-driven methods while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or
• Master's in STEM with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience in facilities, mechanical, electrical, or power systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automation systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and infra issues.
• Review facility designs for new installations and modifications for maintainability.

Skills

Facilities Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Construction Engineering

Operations

Aerospace

Equipment Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (5+ years)

Master's degree in STEM (3+ years)

PhD in STEM (1+ year)

Tools

RCC A investigations

CMMS/Maximo

Building Automation (Trane Tracer)

Industrial controls (Rexroth, Fanuc, Allen-Bradley, ABB, Siemens)

Job description

Build the Future of Aerospace Operations as a Facilities Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aviation and aerospace innovator to find a highly skilled Facilities Engineer to support critical manufacturing operations in El Segundo, California.

If you're an engineering professional who thrives on solving complex equipment and infrastructure challenges, driving reliability, and supporting advanced manufacturing environments, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. In this role, you'll help ensure the performance, safety, and efficiency of mission-critical facilities and production systems that support some of the industry's most innovative aerospace programs.

Position: Facilities Engineer (Level 3)

Job Type: Full-Time Consultant | 12-Month Assignment

Location: El Segundo, CA 90245 (100% Onsite)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 9/80 Work Schedule

Pay Rate: $92.19 per hour

Make an Impact Every Day

As a Facilities Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. Your expertise will directly support operational excellence by maximizing equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across a highly advanced aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, support new projects, and implement proactive maintenance strategies that keep operations running at peak performance.

What You'll Do

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automation/control systems.
• Partner with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot equipment and infrastructure issues.
• Review facility and infrastructure designs for new installations and modifications, ensuring maintainability, compatibility, and operational effectiveness.
• Improve equipment reliability, performance, and uptime through data-driven engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to optimize operational processes.
• Coordinate contractors and develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Take ownership of assigned equipment and systems, including preventive maintenance planning and spare parts management.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and implementation efforts.
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and equipment risk assessments.
• Develop and execute machine monitoring strategies using vibration, temperature, and other condition-based indicators.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance programs and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Verify engineering designs meet applicable codes, standards, and company requirements, including ASME and NFPA standards.
• Create training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and equipment documentation.
• Support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in developing equipment specifications for future capital investments and facility upgrades.

Required Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR
• PhD in a STEM discipline with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Facilities Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Power Systems
  • Construction Engineering
  • Operations
  • Aerospace
  • Equipment Design or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with programming and control systems, including:
  • Ladder Logic
  • Structured Text
  • Function Block Diagrams
  • Temperature and Pressure Control Loops
• Experience working with autoclaves.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required program access approvals.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Composite manufacturing equipment, including:
  • 5-Axis Machining Centers
  • Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Systems
  • Automated Ultrasonic Scanning Systems
  • Paint Booths
  • Industrial Ovens
• High-rate manufacturing facility support and maintenance.
• Electrical controls and 24-volt systems.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial controllers, including:
  • Rexroth
  • Fanuc
  • Allen-Bradley
  • ABB
  • Honeywell
  • Siemens
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and servo-controlled systems.
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies.
• Building Automation Systems, including Trane Tracer and Tridium.
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS/CAFM), including Maximo.
• Reading and revising building and utility drawings.
• Industrial boilers and compressed air systems.
• Large commercial air handling and HVAC equipment.
• Refrigeration and cooling systems.
• Large-scale electrical infrastructure, including:
  • Utility Power Distribution
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
  • Diesel Generators
  • 400Hz Power Systems

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with some of the most exciting opportunities in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. When you join our team, you'll become part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.

What You'll Gain