Manufacturing Engineer ACTIVE Secret Clearance

Manufacturing Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Clearance (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

Palmdale, CA. Posted: 6/30/2026

Job # 16150

Job Category:
Engineering

Position Type:
Contractor

Shift: 5x40

Manufacturing Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Clearance (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

$50/hr - $100/hr W2 (no health benefits/no paid PTO while on contract, an hour worked is an hour paid)

Onsite in Palmdale, CA 93550 (no relocation package)

12+ months

Active Secret Security clearance issued by the Department of Defense

*** No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED ***

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes and procedures for assemblies and equipment installation. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic 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. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

• Must have experience specifically in Vehicle systems (not structures, not composites)
• Aviation experience required
• Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance &/or production planning
• Experience with some combination of the following: experience with manufacturing processes and procedures including: assembly, machining, and electrical in several disciplines including metallics, machining, electrical harness fabrication and routing, systems installations, &/or final assembly operations.
• Previous experience developing visual work instructions for use in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Teamcenter and CATIA
• 3 years of recent Catia V5 experience
• 3 years of recent Teamcenter experience
• 5 years of air vehicle systems experience required (hydraulics, fuel, electrical, propulsion, avionics, flight test, ground test, environmental control systems, etc.)

BS degree and 9-15 years of experience or MS degree and 7-13 years of experience

Dee Smith Sr. Technical Recruiter  

Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level

Geo Logics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Security Clearance:
Secret