PDS Defense, Inc
is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 3 in San Antonio, TX.

Job Responsibilities:

Develops and implements production and tooling methodologies
Participates on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines
Develops, identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build
Leads and implements manufacturing plans.Conducts producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements
Assists in providing producibility information for inclusion in project plans and helps document producibility best practices
Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions
Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule
Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts
Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems
Implements lean principles and technologies.Work in a cross-functional work environment including engineering, quality, product support, supplier management, and program management.Build technical data packages for use by suppliers.Develop and implement manufacturing plans.Resolve technical problems that could seriously impact performance, cost, or schedule.Analyze design/build concepts to evaluate a producible definition and investigate alternative solutions to meet producibility requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical/ Aerospace /Industrial/ Production/ or Equivalent).5 years' experience with multiple manufacturing processes such as forming, stamping, machining, bonding, and other techniques.5 years' knowledge and experience of assembly and production processes, manufacturing capabilities (e.g., composites, structures), and data needed for defining delivery configurations (e.g., design definition, program directives, engineering drawings, change memos, wiring diagrams and schematics, functional tests, supplier data).Ability to read and interpret old 2D drawings.Familiarity with aerospace parts/products.Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft & CATIA.This position will require the ability to obtain customer approval for access
Dual citizenship or prior citizenship of any other country may preclude ability to obtain access
A 3rd party background check relating to personal and business finances, residences, employment history, past drug use, prior military service, and criminal behavior will be conducted.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with out of production aircraft sustainment.