Aircraft Systems Engineer - PGS Worldwide

PGS Worldwide is actively seeking skilled Mechanical Engineers to support ongoing projects for an Aerospace leader in Palmdale, CA. This is an initial 12-month contract-to-hire opportunity and I will respond immediately to all qualified candidates.

Job Description:

• Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling.
• Leverages understanding of materials and processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence.
• Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence.
• Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Works within a model based engineering environment (3DX/iBASEt).
• Position requires periodic travel.

Requirements:

• SAP Clearance investigation in last 5 years.
• Must have extensive experience in aerospace propulsion systems operations, installation, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Must have a background in aircraft jet engines.
• Must have the personal attributes conducive to work within an IPT (Integrated Product Team).
• Must have the ability, technical background and confidence to work independently and make critical program decisions.
• Aircraft sub-systems assembly and integration experience.
• On vehicle troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems experience.
• Jet engine integration, service and maintenance familiarity experience.
• Aircraft structures assembly experience.
• Manufacturing assembly work instruction authoring and work planning experience.
• Hands-on production floor support experience (Direct ownership and support of specific manufacturing operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees).
• Experience with reviews and redlines of engineering technical drawings and models.

Desired:

• Preferred experience with complete integrated air vehicle designs, build and ground/flight test.
• Wire harness and interconnect installation/integration.
• Aircraft fuel systems.
• Development/prototype/first article program support.
• Testing of aircraft sub-systems.
• Metallic part machining working knowledge.
• 3DX and CATIA V5 software usage.
• GD&T proficiency.
• Critical hardware move procedures.
• Evaluation of designs with respect to design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) considerations.
• Composite fabrication and assembly.
• Working with CNC machine operators.
• Experience with LO (Low Observable) composite assemblies.
• STEM type degree.

Job ID: 16308-1

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.