Manufacturing Engineer 4

PDS Defense, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 4 to review and coordinate engineering drawings and planning changes into manufacturing work instructions.

The role is non-managerial and focuses on implementing engineering requirements within manufacturing execution processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and substantial experience (9+ years; or advanced degrees with correspondingly lower years).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; 9+ years experience or Master's 7+ years or PhD 4+ years.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and planning changes into manufacturing work instructions.
• Experience with manufacturing planning and executing changes to plans.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and coordinates engineering drawing and planning changes into manufacturing work instructions
• Reviews and understands specification documents and critical terminology for structural installation

Skills

Reading and interpreting engineering /

Manufacturing planning requirements

Manufacturing planning execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree (Master/PhD) in engineering or science

Tools

MESCI

Job description

Engineering

Manufacturing Engineer 4 Mesa, AZ Posted: 4/30/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 217576

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Associate - W2

Shift: 1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 4, in Mesa, AZ. Job ID#217576

Job Description:

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

Job description summary:

• Reviews and coordinates engineering drawing and planning changes into manufacturing work instructions
• Reviews and understands specification documents and critical terminology for structural installation

Required skills

• Proficient in reading and interpreting both BDS and BCA process and specification documents for engineering design systems
• Proficient in managing and processing manufacturing planning requirements
• Develops manufacturing planning execution to incorporate engineering requirements, as well as changes to existing manufacturing planning
• Bachelor's degree in engineering field

Preferred skills:

• Prior knowledge and experience supporting BCA, AH64 and/or STL program
• Prior knowledge and technical proficiency working with and using Manufacturing Execution System Common Image (MESCI)
• Prior knowledge of production system across multiple sites, and Electrical fabrication

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

For a full description of benefits available to you.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled