Job Description

JOB TITLE: Manufacturing Engineer 3

LOCATION: Tukwila, WA

PAY RATE: $66.50/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 (12 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.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person 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:

• Participate in program IPTs to integrate technical solutions across engineering disciplines

• Lead collaboration with Test Project Management, Design Engineering, and Industrial Engineering to develop integrated build plans

• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, BOMs, work instructions, and build documentation

• Coordinate with fabrication, procurement, and supplier management to ensure part flow, tracking, and delivery status

• Track part status, shipping, and supplier activities across programs

• Develop manufacturing engineering processes, tools, and standards for flight test programs

• Prepare build analyses and cost estimates

• Lead integration of suppliers, materials, processes, and technologies to meet manufacturing requirements

• Conduct DFMA and producibility assessments of designs

• Manage work statements, sequencing, schedules, and build planning to meet cost and delivery targets

• Develop and maintain installation planning, design reviews, and build plan ownership ensuring compliance with design configuration and processes

• Create work instructions, kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and fabrication deliverables

• Draft and update processes, procedures, and training materials for engineering teams

• Operate under minimal supervision with full ownership of build plans

• Ensure all fabrication outputs meet design, test, and program requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required

• Ability to support installation planning by providing design reviews, manufacturing plan authorship, fabrication sourcing (internal and external to Boeing), and coordination with procurement and tracking activities

• Ability to perform Manufacturing Engineering activities as the owner of the build plan , ensuring compliance with design configuration and process requirements

• Ability to perform Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) analysis and develop integrated build plans, including work instructions for assembly and fabrication

• Ability to develop and manage deliverables such as kitting, tooling, inspection requirements, and other production support outputs to ensure fabrication meets design, test, and program requirements

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

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. 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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