Equipment & Tool Engineer 3

JOB TITLE: Equipment & Tool Engineer 3
LOCATION:Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $72.50/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Shift: 1st Shift

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Evaluates business unit and project requirements and develops complex equipment concepts and design solutions for the Production System.

• Generates complex equipment specifications and corresponding verification or validation test protocols for production system assets.

• Addresses reliability and obsolescence issues by analyzing maintenance and spare parts usage records to optimize performance and reduce costs.

• Optimizes high precision milling, forming, and other metal processing equipment for safety, ergonomics, quality, flow, reliability, and maintainability.

• Ensures compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors, and regulatory requirements.

• Validates contractual performance milestones, maintains configuration control, conducts reviews, and prepares plans for production readiness, preventative maintenance, and spares.

• Develops and implements work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software, and documentation.

• Manages asset lifecycle, asset documentation, and preventative maintenance plans for critical production assets.

• Conducts equipment health assessments and ensures compliance with regulations and standards.

• Performs project management, testing, and commissioning of complex automated system projects including new acquisitions and modifications.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.5 or more years of related engineering work experience.

• Preferred: 2 or more years of project management experience supporting complex technical projects, evaluating and selecting equipment solutions, and assessing spare parts inventory in a production environment.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working with hardware, software, and documentation configuration management.

• Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working to industry standards including compliance with hardware and safety codes.

• Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques including milling and forming processes.

• Experience developing and implementing asset reliability systems for production equipment.

• Experience coordinating with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and procurement agents to manage schedules and budgets for equipment projects.

• Experience working in a production environment with high precision metal processing equipment.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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