Overview
On Site
USD 70.00 - 72.64 per hour
Contract - Independent
Skills
Solaris
Project Management
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
SAFE
Leadership
Continuous Improvement
Testing
Refurbishment
Repair
Material Handling
Computer Hardware
Hardware Installation
Documentation
Operational Excellence
Regulatory Compliance
ROOT
DFMA
Electrical Engineering
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
GD&T
Plant Lifecycle Management
Product Lifecycle Management
Scheduling
Microsoft Office
AS9100
Quality Management
Communication
Collaboration
Aerospace
Welding
Machining
Instrumentation
Manufacturing Execution System
MES
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Configuration Management
Systems Engineering
Manufacturing
Network
Assembly
Oracle Linux
Privacy
Marketing
Job Details
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $72.64 USD Hourly
Description:
Title: Manufacturing Engineer III
Location: Merritt Island, FL 32953
Duration: 3 Months
Max Pay Rate: $72.64/hr
Openings: 9
Shifts Available:
About the Role:
Join a team of passionate engineers building the future of spaceflight. As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will play a critical role in enabling safe, repeatable, and cost-effective space access. You'll work cross-functionally to translate engineering designs into production-ready hardware, optimize manufacturing processes, and support the build and test of flight systems.
This role is hands-on and fast-paced, requiring strong technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Prescreen Questions
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Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $72.64 USD Hourly
Description:
Title: Manufacturing Engineer III
Location: Merritt Island, FL 32953
Duration: 3 Months
Max Pay Rate: $72.64/hr
Openings: 9
Shifts Available:
- Standard Office Day Shift (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm): 6 openings
- Production B Shift (Mon-Thu, 3:30pm-2am): 1 opening
- Production C Shift (Fri-Sun, 5am-5pm): 1 opening
- Production D Shift (Fri-Sun, 5pm-5am): 1 opening
About the Role:
Join a team of passionate engineers building the future of spaceflight. As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will play a critical role in enabling safe, repeatable, and cost-effective space access. You'll work cross-functionally to translate engineering designs into production-ready hardware, optimize manufacturing processes, and support the build and test of flight systems.
This role is hands-on and fast-paced, requiring strong technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions for fabrication, assembly, testing, integration, and refurbishment.
- Manage build sequence, quality, and schedule for hardware production.
- Review and assess engineering drawings for manufacturing impact.
- Disposition non-conformance and lead repair/rework activities.
- Design material handling and packaging solutions to protect flight hardware.
- Maintain hardware configuration and build/test pedigree documentation.
- Drive operational excellence through process, cost, and quality improvements.
- Provide direct support to the production floor, resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance.
- Collaborate with design, test, and operations teams to ensure manufacturability.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions.
- Promote Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- 7+ years of direct experience in manufacturing and manufacturing engineering.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design fundamentals and GD&T.
- Proficiency in CAD, PLM, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with AS9100 or similar quality systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments (lift 40 lbs, climb stairs, work in tight spaces).
- Demonstrated ability to work across diverse teams and locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace or launch vehicle manufacturing experience.
- Broad hands-on experience in welding, machining, assembly, integration, instrumentation, and packaging.
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- General proficiency in CAD tools.
- Knowledge of configuration management, systems engineering, and test processes.
Prescreen Questions
- Describe a project where you created standardized manufacturing deliverables (e.g., work instructions or process libraries). What was your contribution and measurable impact?
- Outline your process for creating a build precedence network for a complex assembly. What key inputs-data and people-are critical?
- A critical-path assembly is halted due to unclear work instructions. How do you troubleshoot and resolve the issue to resume production?
By providing your phone number, you consent to: (1) receive automated text messages and calls from the Judge Group, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Judge") to such phone number regarding job opportunities, your job application, and for other related purposes. Message & data rates apply and message frequency may vary. Consistent with Judge's Privacy Policy, information obtained from your consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing/promotional purposes. Reply STOP to opt out of receiving telephone calls and text messages from Judge and HELP for help.
Contact:
This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Please apply with us today!
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