Engineer Manufacturing 3

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in St. Augustine, FL for an approximately six-month onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support for aircraft production, developing executable build plans and work instructions while resolving production issues and nonconformances in real time.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in an engineering manufacturing environment; OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of experience; OR PhD.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and symbols.
• Experience reading and interpreting detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Experience working hands-on in a production assembly environment.
• Experience with Bills of Material (BOM).
• Experience with Siemens NX, CATIA, or applicable 3D CAD systems.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work any shift or an extended workweek as business needs require.
• Ability to work at a computer workstation for up to 10 hours during a shift.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include extended periods of standing, bending, and kneeling, as well as navigating tooling, stands, ladders, and steps.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• Background in aircraft wire harness fabrication, cable installation, avionics, power distribution systems, and/or electrical system testing and troubleshooting.
• Strong electrical experience and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Engineering degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Experience with NX or similar CAD software.
• Experience with SAP and MES or similar systems.
• Understanding of root cause and corrective action processes and techniques.
• Experience with RCCA tools such as Five Why, Pareto, and fishbone analysis.
• Experience drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.

What You’ll Do

• Review and interpret aircraft design requirements for manufacturability and translate them into clear manufacturing work instructions.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Production, Tool Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality to establish build processes and tooling requirements.
• Incorporate engineering drawing changes into production processes and documentation.
• Develop, release, and maintain manufacturing engineering documentation, including work instructions, visual aids, and Bills of Material.
• Identify manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to improve production efficiency, product quality, and operator ergonomics.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production personnel, troubleshooting build issues, nonconformances, and tooling or process-related problems.
• Develop and deliver process training to production and support personnel.
• Support site safety initiatives related to manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions.
• Communicate with leadership, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM.
• 4/10 work schedule.
• Must be able to work alternate shifts or an extended workweek as business needs require.

Pay

$59.33 per hour.

Job ID: 2013

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.