**Engineering** **Manufacturing Engineer 4** Fairfield, CA Posted: 7/17/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 212197 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 4, in Fairfield, CA. Job ID#212197** Pay Rate: $62 - $67/hr **Job Description:** - Managing high dollar value Process Improvement projects from Engineering Justification to Equipment Specification, Vendor Selection, Planning/Scheduling, Purchasing, Updates, Acquisition, Implementation, Validation/IQOQPQ, and any other related tasks needed to successfully execute the project. Other responsibilities to support the primary responsibility may include, but are not limited to: - Performing various types of engineering analysis using various tools to adjust complex manufacturing processes to yield quality results. - Participating in the design and arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure more efficient and productive layout. - Proposing the sequence of operations and installations and supports in specifying procedures for fabrication of tools and equipment to ensure efficiency and optimize performance. - Designing and developing manufacturing processes for products, taking into consideration problems inherent in the transfer of technology from research to manufacturing. - Checking/validating that mandatory modifications, programs, and bulletins are incorporated or complied with, as required by the customer and the applicable regulatory requirements, to ensure legal compliance and adherence to quality standards. More details on the job description will be provided in the interview. Education: Industrial or Mechanical Engineering Degree Experience: 1-3 years exp Citizenship: Must be US Citizen Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. **'Exclusive Bonus Opportunity!** A limited time bonus program is currently available for this role. Speak with your recruiter today to determine eligibility before it's gone! Offer expires September 30th, 2025.' Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled