Job Description
Job DescriptionBuild What Defends the Future — Manufacturing Engineer Opportunity in Aerospace
Location: Berkeley, MO
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 2nd Shift (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Pay Rate: Starting at 68.02 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Contract
Join PDS Tech Commercial and partner with a leading aerospace company to solve complex manufacturing challenges that directly impact mission-critical aerospace systems. This is your chance to step into a high-impact engineering role where your expertise helps ensure product integrity, safety, and performance at scale.
Your Impact
As a Manufacturing Engineer (Product Review / Liaison Engineer), you’ll be the bridge between design and production—resolving non-conformances, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring every component meets the highest standards. Your work will help keep advanced aerospace programs on track and operating at peak performance.
What You’ll Do
- Investigate and resolve product and process issues in a fast-paced production environment
- Perform root cause analysis and develop dispositions for design non-conformances
- Support technical communications and collaborate with system owners
- Analyze fleet and production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Evaluate customer findings to drive product and process enhancements
- Participate in Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Identify and address deviations impacting design intent and safety
- Assist in designing interim structural repairs to restore product integrity
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams
What You BringRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or related field
- 9+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years with a Master’s, or PhD with experience)
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes
- Ability to work onsite 100% and flexibility to support assigned shift
- This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing or production support environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proven hands-on problem-solving ability in technical settings
- Familiarity with aerospace systems or regulated industries
Why Join Us
At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll do more than fill a role—you’ll contribute to innovations that matter.
- Work alongside industry leaders in aerospace and defense
- Tackle real-world engineering challenges with visible impact
- Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and processes
- Competitive compensation and the opportunity to expand your technical expertise
- A culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re an experienced engineer ready to solve complex problems and play a key role in aerospace manufacturing excellence, this is your opportunity.
Apply today and help engineer solutions that keep critical missions moving forward.
Pay Details: 68.02 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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
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