Technical Design 5

PDS Defense, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Everett, WA seeks a Technical Design 5 with an Associate degree and extensive aerospace drafting experience to support life-cycle design and production.

You will work with CATIA, IVT, and cross-functional teams to translate engineering concepts into parts and assemblies, ensuring quality and conformance across the program.

Qualifications

• AA degree and typically 9+ years of related aerospace design experience.
• 9+ years of experience working with aerospace design, including detail and assembly parts.
• CATIA or equivalent solid modeling experience.
• Integrated Visualization Tool (IVT) use and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials and process support for Commercial Airplane programs through full life cycle.
• Review electrical component materials and process specifications used to control design and production.
• Identify impacts of non-conformances and corrective actions for future avoidance.
• Conduct engineering lab / failure analysis to determine causes and corrective action.
• Collaborate with Design, Stress, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers across teams.
• Produce requirements, specifications to manage deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes.

Skills

Drafting

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

AA degree

Tools

CATIA

IVT

Job description

Engineering

Technical Design 5 Everett, WA Posted: 7/28/2026

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Associate - W2

Duration: 52

Shift: 1

Positions Available: 6

Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Design 5, in Everett, WA. Job ID#219229

Pay Rate: $57 - $62/hr

Applies fundamental drafting principles and design concept understanding to support solutions to product/process issues as they occur real-time in the fabrication flow. Create drafted parts and product structures to support operational and quality concerns.

Performs model definition changes within the defined engineering based on engineering input. Translating the engineer's conceptual ideas and feedback into physical part geometry and assembly definition.

Engages in cross functional, collaborative environments across the life cycle of the products to support design change and improvement.

Maintains technical excellence in performing work with career intent to progress into technical designer job role.

Participate and have the ability to learn in the real-time, fast pace, agile environment with a positive attitude. Work may be first, second, or third shift within a standard or alternate work week; as well as some weekend and/or daily overtime

Position Responsibilities

Provides materials and process support to Commercial Airplane programs and systems design teams throughout the full life cycle of the airplane from design to production to fleet support. Activities include definition of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components used across products.

Reviews electrical component materials and process specifications and other engineering documents used to control design, certify and produce systems hardware.

Identifying impacts of non-conformances associated with electrical components and corrective/preventative actions for future avoidance.

Conducts engineering lab / failure analysis to help determine cause and corrective action of failed electrical components

Leads in evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to future BCA products enabling a competitive advantage.

Leads or collaborates with multiple engineering teams, Design, Stress, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to solve a variety of materials and process challenges throughout the full life cycle of the airplane.

Produces requirements, specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes used to enhance the full life cycle of products.

Basic Qualifications

Associate degree and typical experience in drafting classification (or combination of education and experience), basic understanding and usage of computer aided design, basic understanding of design product structure (details, parts, assemblies, installations), understanding in machining of metallic parts.

9+ years of experience working with aerospace design, including experience working with detail and assembly parts

CATIA or equivalent solid modeling experience

Integrated Visualization Tool (IVT) use and experience

Preferred Qualifications

Problem solving skills

Investigative skills

Multi-tasking skills

Project management experience working with projects at various stages and coordinating with multiple organizations

Experience working in lab environments

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

Education / Experience

AA degree in related discipline and typically 9 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract.

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).

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• 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

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