Design Engineer

JOB TITLE:
Design Engineer

LOCATION:
Grand Prairie, TX

PAY RATE: $71.92/hour

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

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
• Telework: Less than 50%
• Shift: 4/10A - 1st Shift
• Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required at start.
• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

• Support the Material Review Board (MRB) process by reviewing non-conforming hardware, assessing performance impacts, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve production and engineering issues.
• Lead investigative efforts related to non-conforming materials, engineering discrepancies, and corrective action activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, documents, and parts lists to support manufacturing and quality initiatives.
• Provide status updates and technical reporting to interdisciplinary teams and leadership during weekly review meetings.
• Support aerospace manufacturing and engineering operations in a fast-paced production environment.

• Active Secret Security Clearance required at start.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in an Engineering-related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience with:
  • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5
  • Tolerance analysis
  • Creo design software
  • Root cause and corrective action processes
  • Reading engineering drawings, specifications, and parts lists
• Ability to lead investigative efforts and communicate findings to cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Experience supporting MRB, quality, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering activities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.