Material Planning Specialist

• Translate engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical data packages into digital work instructions, routings, and build sequences within the Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Develop and update manufacturing documentation for diverse prototype hardware, including PCBAs, cables, machined components, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with engineering and planning teams during design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews and operational readiness assessments.
• Incorporate quality inspection criteria, acceptance standards, and configuration control requirements into production workflows.
• Partner with fabrication personnel to refine manufacturing processes based on build feedback, engineering changes, and lessons learned.

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in a STEM discipline).
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production planning, technical documentation, or a related operations role.
• Proven ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Experience creating manufacturing work instructions, routings, or travelers using MES, ERP, PLM, or similar data management systems.
• Strong foundational knowledge of hardware assembly methods and manufacturing processes.

• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix prototype hardware manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PCBA, cable/harness, machining, or electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience with PLM-to-MES data flows, configuration management, or ERP/MRP systems.

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in a STEM discipline).
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production planning, technical documentation, or a related operations role.
• Proven ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Experience creating manufacturing work instructions, routings, or travelers using MES, ERP, PLM, or similar data management systems.
• Strong foundational knowledge of hardware assembly methods and manufacturing processes.

• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix prototype hardware manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PCBA, cable/harness, machining, or electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience with PLM-to-MES data flows, configuration management, or ERP/MRP systems.

• Level: Secret

• Full-time schedule supporting a collaborative, cross-functional engineering and fabrication team.
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

• Health and Financial Foundation:
  Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development:
  The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.