About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop Manufacturing Data Packages (MDPs) including assembly instructions, workflow/routing, labor standards, and tooling/fixture designs.
• Support daily manufacturing operations with process troubleshooting and incorporate engineering changes into MDPs.
• Disposition non-conforming material and perform root cause and corrective action analysis as required.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve cycle time, reduce ergonomic risk, increase automation, and lower direct and indirect costs using Six Sigma principles and data-driven decision making.
• Provide real-time technical support to internal manufacturers and external supply base.
• Design and develop tools/fixtures with ergonomics and repeatability in mind.
• Lead corrective action investigations to prevent recurrence and improve process robustness.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM major completed by start date.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word).
• Experience with CAD solid modeling tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required clearance.

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge and practical application of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings; familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working effectively in team environments and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Current DoD Secret security clearance (preferred).
• Experience with automated tooling, machinery, and programming.
• Experience with refurbishment/repair processes and handling Government Furnished Material (GFM) or Equipment (GFE).

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What We Offer

• Competitive compensation (salary range shown below).
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays (benefits vary by business unit and employment terms).
• Relocation assistance (as applicable).
• Opportunities to work on challenging aerospace & defense manufacturing problems and to grow technical skills.

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Location & Clearance

• Work location: Onsite — Tucson, AZ (primary onsite manufacturing role).
• Security requirement: Ability to obtain INTERIM and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required.
• Note: Candidates may be required to attend select interview steps in-person as part of a secure hiring process.

Salary range: $57,200 - $108,800 USD (good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels; final offer factors may include experience, location, education, and skills).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.