Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer 3 Berkeley, MO Posted: 5/20/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
218112
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
26
Shift:
1
Positions Available:
2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 3, in Berkeley, MO. Job ID#218112
Job Description:
The Manufacturing Engineer is an assembly and installation engineer within Test & Evaluation (T&E) that supports fabrication planning & setup/installation by providing design review, manufacturing plan authorship, and fabrication sourcing followed by support at the aircraft during installation or in the laboratory during setup. They are also expected to work closely with our in-house shop team comprised of tooling and aircraft mechanics which support our operations.
The Structures Lab supports the full structural testing needs of the DS Programs in St. Louis and St. Charles, including component tests up to full-scale aircraft testing.
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 ensure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements.
As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military weapons and aircraft programs, such as: T-7A Redhawk, MQ-25A Stingray, various Phantom Works programs, various Weapons programs, and our legacy programs like F-15 and F/A-18 into the future.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced and Senior Level Manufacturing Engineers.
Position Responsibilities:
Synthesis of test hardware & instrumentation requirements in support of machine shop fabrication, laboratory and flight test
Review of design models and drawings
Creating/reviewing redlines and coordinating with design to incorporate updates
Authorship of manufacturing plans to facilitate build
Sourcing of fabrication & assembly including work statement creation as needed
Fabrication coordination and liaison
Part sourcing from production
Procurement of parts/material to support test
Coordination with supplier management
Shipside (at the aircraft) support of test hardware and/or instrumentation installation
At times support manufacturing engineering tasks across different sites
Close coordination with:
Test engineers and technicians
Instrumentation engineers
program engineers
customers
Fabrication technicians and support personnel (material management)
Electrical and mechanical designers across BT&E and program teams
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
2 or more years' experience in engineering design or manufacturing engineering
2 or more years' experience working with manufacturing planning tools
2 or more years' experience with a design tool (CAD package) like CATIA, Siemens NX, etc.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 3: 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
3 or more years' of experience specific to Manufacturing Engineering
Experience working with MESci
Experience with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Flight Configuration Changes (FC) or equivalent engineering request for change
Experience with redline creation, review, and coordination with design teams
Familiarity with flight test worksheets and/or having worksheet authority
Knowledge/familiarity of procurement systems, like eParts
Knowledge of electrical (wire shop) fabrication capabilities and processes
Experience supporting product testing either in the flight or lab test environment
Proficiency in CATIA/ENOVIA/NX/Teamcenter
Knowledge of machine shop fabrication capabilities including conventional & CNC machining, EDM, fit/finish tools & processes, and QA inspection
Knowledge/familiarity with rapid prototyping processes & tools
Familiarity with stress analysis/structural analysis
Education / Experience:
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 or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
Secret
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