Senior Materials & Processes Engineer - Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 159,802,000 - 230,059,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial seeks an experienced Materials and Processes Engineer to lead complex aerospace projects in Savannah, GA. You will apply advanced M&P knowledge, guide cross-functional teams, and develop innovative standards and guidelines to improve aircraft products, cost, and schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5–13+ years in a technical discipline (or 10–15+ across multiple areas), with strong independent decision-making ability and onsite availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; equivalent education/experience considered.
• 5–13+ years in a technical discipline or 10–15+ years across multiple disciplines.
• Experience solving complex engineering problems with innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently and make authoritative technical decisions.
• Strong understanding of Materials and Processes Engineering and continuous improvement.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance technical requirements with product performance, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Ability to work full-time onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete engineering projects of significant complexity within program scope.
• Make authoritative technical decisions influencing broad engineering activities.
• Apply advanced engineering principles using extensive technical expertise.
• Lead development of innovative principles, standards, and guidelines.
• Identify improved methods to optimize technical performance, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Plan and lead investigations into complex technical areas with no established precedents.
• Generate and communicate technical requirements to suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Review proposed designs and workflows using SmarTeam and CATIA.
• Develop EAR-approved test plans and results reports.
• Provide manufacturing liaison support, including MRB integration.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to Materials and Processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers to resolve critical challenges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent decision making

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Cost/schedule/quality balancing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

SmarTeam

CATIA

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial seeks an experienced Materials and Processes Engineer to lead complex aerospace projects in Savannah, GA. You will apply advanced M&P knowledge, guide cross-functional teams, and develop innovative standards and guidelines to improve aircraft products, cost, and schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5–13+ years in a technical discipline (or 10–15+ across multiple areas), with strong independent decision-making ability and onsite availability.