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Facilities Engineer III

DPP

Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 September 2026 (22 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 6 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Facilities Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: Onsite in El Segundo CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Position Summary:

The Facilities Engineer III will be responsible for the design maintenance reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing and operational equipment/infrastructure.
This role ensures equipment operates safely efficiently and with minimal downtime while supporting production goals quality standards and cost objectives.

Responsibilities:

Interact with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot issues; serve as a subject matter expert on Mechanical Electrical Plumbing and Automation/Controls.
Support project engineers by reviewing plans for new builds and modifications to existing infrastructure ensuring commonality and compatibility with existing equipment/infrastructure maintainability and suitability for the stated need and environment.
Maintain and improve equipment reliability and performance.
Collaborate with maintenance production and quality teams to optimize processes.
Schedule contractors and prepare statements of work (SOW).
Take ownership of equipment including developing preventive maintenance (PM) plans and identifying/maintaining critical spare parts.
Create and execute Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and equipment health/risk assessments.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills in managing time projects and resources.
Develop and implement machine monitoring strategies to support reliability-centered maintenance predicting machine failures before they occur using vibration temperature and other variable analysis.
Ensure all equipment performs optimally and maintains a high level of uptime.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a cross-functional environment.
Aid in developing standard specifications for future equipment purchases.
Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards contract requirements and company standards (e.g. ASME NFPA).
Prepare training documents and standard operating procedures (SOPs) pertaining to facilities processes and equipment.
Support operations integrated product teams (IPTs).

Required Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience;
OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 3 years of relevant experience;
OR PhD in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 1 year of relevant experience.
Must have experience in one of the following areas: Power Systems Power Electrical Electronics Construction Mechanical Design Engineering Design Facilities Operations and/or Aerospace.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Experience with programming (Ladder logic structured text function block diagram etc.) temperature/pressure control loops
Experience with Autoclaves.
Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Project).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with composite production equipment such as 5-axis machining centers Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems automatic ultrasonic scanning systems paint booths ovens
Experience supporting high-rate manufacturing facilities from a maintenance function.
Experience in electrical controls and 24-volt systems.
Experience with variety of controllers (Rexroth Fanuc Allen Bradley ABB Honeywell Siemens etc.) and I/O troubleshooting.
Experience with VFDs as well as servo-controlled systems.
Experience with Industrial IoT technology.
Experience with Building Automation Systems (Trane Tracer Tridium etc.)
Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS/CAFM) including Maximo and work order tracking.
Interpret building and utility drawings and make the revisions as required.
Experience with boilers and air compressors.
Experience with large commercial air handling equipment.
Experience with large refrigerant-based cooling equipment.
Experience with large-scale electrical infrastructure to include primary utility power transformers and power distribution gear Uninterruptable Power Supply Diesel Generators 400Hz power.

Interested Learn more:
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

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