Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer

Drive Innovation. Solve Complex Challenges.

Shape the Future of Aerospace Manufacturing as a Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer

Location: Tucson, AZ |
Payrate: $44 - $48/hour |
Schedule: 1st shift, 6am to 2:30pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry-leading organization in the aerospace sector to find a highly skilled Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges and driving operational excellence. If you're a hands‑on technical leader with deep mechanical expertise and a passion for continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact on mission‑critical aerospace products.

In this role, you'll provide technical leadership for the Cabin Pressure Controller Cell
, ensuring manufacturing issues are resolved quickly and effectively while supporting quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance. Your expertise will directly influence product reliability, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

As a Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer, you'll serve as a key technical resource, collaborating across engineering, quality, operations, and program management teams to keep production moving and improve manufacturing performance.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of manufacturing issues related to cabin pressure controller assemblies and associated mechanical components.

• Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to support Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and drive process improvements.

• Read, interpret, and analyze mechanical prints, technical drawings, and equipment documentation to diagnose and resolve production and test failures.

• Disposition non‑conforming hardware and provide technical guidance on corrective actions.

• Partner closely with technicians and production teams to improve troubleshooting efficiency and maximize operational throughput.

• Communicate technical findings and solutions effectively with technicians, supervisors, engineering leadership, quality teams, and program stakeholders.

• Develop, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, repair procedures, and technical reports.

• Adapt quickly to legacy and unfamiliar hardware platforms, applying strong engineering fundamentals to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, quality requirements, and ITAR regulations.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, and manufacturing excellence.

• Collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams to address technical and process‑related issues.

• Proven ability to read and interpret mechanical prints, technical drawings, and manufacturing documentation.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with outflow control valves and related mechanical systems.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

• Practical engineering, technical, or manufacturing experience acquired through education, hands‑on work, military service, or equivalent professional background.

• Ability to work effectively in highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting legacy or aging hardware platforms.

• Experience using SAP, JIRA, and Teamcenter
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• Knowledge of configuration control and engineering change management processes.

• Deep mechanical expertise with the ability to quickly learn proprietary systems and manufacturing tools.

• Experience working directly with suppliers and vendors.

• Background in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical device, or other high‑reliability manufacturing environments.

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

• Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, and relevant experience will be considered.

• Typically requires 3–5 years of related engineering or manufacturing experience in a similar role.

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor environments.

• Regular use of computers, technical…