About Careertakes

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Mechanical Producibility Engineer to support design-for-manufacturing, transition-to-production, and producibility improvements for aerospace & defense hardware. This onsite role in Tucson, AZ works closely with design engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality to optimize products for cost, yield, and manufacturability.

• Partner with design teams to ensure products meet manufacturing, assembly, and integration requirements
• Conduct producibility assessments, manufacturability reviews, and early lifecycle risk identification
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for clarity, compliance, and manufacturability
• Perform process capability evaluations, tolerance analyses, and manufacturability trade studies
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost, increase yield, and streamline fabrication
• Collaborate with suppliers to validate tooling concepts, process flows, and work instructions
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions for production issues
• Support transition-to-production activities: pilot/scout builds, first articles, supplier engagement
• Maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation and data in relevant systems

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related STEM field completed by start date
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models
• Practical application of Design for Manufacture (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance — U.S. citizenship is required (DoD Secret level required; active clearance expected after day 1)
• Eligible to work onsite in Tucson, AZ

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Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co-op experience in engineering or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes: machining, sheet metal forming, forging, castings, and assembly
• Exposure to GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Creo) and ability to review 3D models
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience analyzing manufacturing data and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,200 - $108,800 per year (good-faith estimate for all experience levels). Final offers consider role, responsibilities, experience, location, and skills.
• Employment type: Contract / Full time
• Location: Onsite — Tucson, AZ
• Relocation eligibility may apply
• Benefits (where applicable): medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, tuition/employee scholar programs, and other business-unit–dependent benefits

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Why This Role

This position is an excellent fit for early-career engineers who enjoy hands-on problem solving and want to influence product design for efficient, high-quality production. You’ll gain cross-functional exposure across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality while helping deliver mission-critical aerospace & defense systems.

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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.

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