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Exciting Opportunity for a Product Review Engineer in San Antonio, TX!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to new heights? PDS Tech, Inc. is seeking a proactive and hands-on Product Review Engineer Level 4 to support commercial derivative airplane programs in San Antonio, TX.

Job Title: Product Review Engineer Level 4

Job Type: Full time; Consultant (9 months)

Location: San Antonio, TX 78226

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 1st shift to train and then transition to 2nd shifts, as well as weekend or daily overtime.

Pay Rate: $70.00 to $90.00 per hour

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance post start

Summary:

Support commercial derivative airplane programs in San Antonio. We are looking for proactive individuals who can make quick engineering decisions and who want go beyond their desk and sit the factory for hands on engineering. This position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills, partnering closely with production personnel.

Job Duties:

• Applies broad knowledge of design and/or engineering principles.

• Assesses and resolves product/process issues through the product lifecycle. Leads research of technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer and designs interim and final engineering solutions.

• Leads others to analyze, conduct root cause analysis and develop dispositions for design non-conformances.

• Develops and implements product/process improvements.

• Uses innovative approaches and unique applications to address complex nonconforming conditions and to detect deviations.

• Analyzes reported problems for potential safety issues; recommends and manages complex resolution.

• Leads develop of interim and final solutions.

• Provides design phase subject matter expertise by supporting Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participating in design reviews.

• Represents the engineering community in the build through post production environment.

• Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with company standards.

• Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment. Leads activities for on-site disabled product repair teams and accident investigation or support teams.

• Designs appropriate jacking and shoring schemes.

• Leads the design of interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis.

• Develops and leads non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards.

• Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with company standards.

• Develops and implements technical training curriculum for internal or external customers.

• Support all Structural and/or Electrical Liaison Engineering/Design Engineering role as needed to support the Commercial, Military, and Commercial Derivative aircraft fleets on contract for modifications, storage, annual and time based life cycle checks.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree in any of the following majors: Aeronautical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology

• 5+ years of experience with the design of structural and electrical rework/repairs to restore the aircraft or system to original design capability.

• Previous Commercial Material Review Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in reading/creating Engineering drawings, specifications, processes and design manuals.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with any of the following: avionics systems troubleshooting, wire bundle installations, and aircraft electrical systems troubleshooting

• Experienced in researching engineering designs in order to develop defect solutions to product/ process issues for production or simple technical in-service issues.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience of assisting with analyses, root cause analysis and drafting dispositions for non-conformances.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience collecting, researching, and evaluating issues for product/process improvement opportunities that may include recurrent product issues

• Materials Review Board (MRB)/ Universal Product Review (UPR) approval authority certification.

• Executive interior installation/design experience.

• Modification & Repair experience on wide body aircraft.

Pay Details: $70.00 to $90.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.