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Manufacturing Engineer III

DPP

Job Location:

Saint Augustine, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 30 September 2026 (16 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 28 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Work Location: Onsite in Saint Augustine FL
Duration: 6 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer III will support the Manufacturing Engineer department.
As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering department youll get to provide hands-on technical support to resolve build issues and nonconformances in real time.
Manufacturing Engineers are the core integrators of the production linethey own the build by defining how the aircraft is assembled on the production floor.
They interpret aircraft design requirements develop manufacturable build plans and author clear work instructions that guide technicians through each step.
Manufacturing Engineers partner closely with cross-functional teams to establish build processes and tooling while providing hands-on technical support to resolve build issues and nonconformances in real time.
We provide innovative and practical technical solutions to complex problems ensuring each aircraft is built as designed delivered on schedule and ready to meet mission needs.

Responsibilities:

Review and interpret aircraft design requirements for manufacturability and translate them into clear executable manufacturing work instructions.
Partner with Design Engineering Production Tool Design Engineering Industrial Engineering and Quality to define build processes incorporate drawing changes and establish tooling requirements for current and new production.
Develop release and maintain Manufacturing Engineering documentation including work instructions visual aids and Bills of Material.
Identify and define manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to improve production efficiency product quality and operator ergonomics.
Provide technical liaison support to production personnel troubleshooting build issues and resolving tooling or process-related problems.
Develop and deliver process training to production and support personnel to ensure consistent execution of manufacturing methods.
Support site safety initiatives related to manufacturing processes tooling and work instructions.
Communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership customers and suppliers.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and 4 years of work experience in an engineering manufacturing environment role;
OR Masters in STEM field with 3 years of experience;
OR PhD with 0 years of experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Experience reading/interpreting electrical drawings wiring diagrams and/or schematics and symbols.
Experience reading/interpreting detail assembly and installation drawings.
Experience working hands-on in a production assembly environment.
Ability to work any shift or extended work week as business need requires.
Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device for up to 10 hours / duration of shift.
Occasional extended periods of standing bending kneeling.
Traverse unit/product and be able to operate in manufacturing/production environment to include tooling stands ladders steps etc.
Ability to be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in aircraft wire harness fabrication cable installation avionics power distribution systems and/or testing and troubleshooting of electrical system.
Strong electrical experience and manufacturing process knowledge.
Engineering degree in Manufacturing Aerospace Mechanical Engineering or similar.
Experience using NX or similar CAD software.
Experience using SAP and MES or similar.
Demonstrated understanding of root cause / corrective action processes and techniques.
Experience using RCCA tools such as Five Why Pareto fishbone etc.
Experience drafting maintaining and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.

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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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