Engineering Leader: Repeat Production & Sustainment

JOB TITLE: Engineering Leader: Repeat Production & SustainmentLOCATION:Mattaponi, VAPAY RATE: $120K – 200K/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Serves as the engineering owner for released products in production and sustainment phases.

• Provides technical support for manufacturing operations to resolve product design, documentation, and configuration issues.

• Partners with Manufacturing leadership to evaluate and implement product and process improvements.

• Supports production readiness, technical issue resolution, and successful product delivery.

• Leads engineering support for fielded and legacy products including investigations related to field performance, reliability concerns, and customer-reported issues.

• Drives root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for product-related technical issues.

• Develops strategies to address component obsolescence, supplier changes, and lifecycle management challenges.

• Leads engineering change activities and configuration control processes for production and sustainment products.

• Supports Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives in collaboration with Manufacturing and Operations teams.

• Evaluates and implements product enhancements based on customer feedback, production experience, and business objectives.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field) from an accredited institution.

• Proven experience in production engineering, sustainment engineering, or product support leadership roles.

• Experience providing technical support for manufacturing operations and resolving product design and documentation issues.

• Experience managing engineering investigations for field performance, reliability, and customer-reported issues.

• Experience driving root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for product-related technical issues.

• Experience developing obsolescence management strategies and lifecycle management solutions.

• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and configuration control processes.

• Experience leading engineering change activities and supporting production readiness.

• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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