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Manufacturing Engineer

PDS Defense, Inc.
Seattle, WA Other
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026

Manufacturing Engineers are owners of the build plan and ensure compliance to design configuration, build plan, and process requirements, Manufacturing Engineering performs Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develops an integrated build plan consisting of work instructions for assembly/fabrication, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other outputs to endure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements.

Position Responsibilities:
• Participates in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to integrate technical solutions across multiple disciplines
• Identifies and implements conceptual designs and maintains the program architecture for build
• Conducts producibility to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements
• Provide 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
• Create manufacturing plans
• Validates and ensures production readiness of solutions to complex problems. Implements lean principles and technologies
• Collaborate with Supplier Management to establish Lab test integration requirements and opportunities.

Required SkillS:
• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree required from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry is required.
• Knowledge with electrical/mechanical manufacturing process and assembly sequencing
• Prior experience working on Boeing Manufacturing System

Preferred Skills:
• 3 years of experience working in a production and/or manufacturing environment
• 3 years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
• 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Experience with space or military electronics
• Experience with using manufacturing tools (PDM, CAPP, CMES, MESci, EPARTs, GOLDesp)

Company Description
PDS Defense offers talent acquisition and SOW/Engineering solutions in the aerospace, defense, machinery, communications, energy, technology and service industries.

We’re focused on developing strong, lasting relationships with our customers to deliver creative and comprehensive solutions that support their talent acquisition strategies. Our flexible business model allows us to provide not only solutions for contract and direct opportunities, but also offload engineering design services, SOW projects, and more.

Salary : $50 - $54

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