Methods & Materials Engineer
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Job overview
PDS Defense seeks a Methods & Materials Engineer in Wichita, Kansas. The engineer defines fabrication and assembly methods, supports manufacturing process improvements, and provides technical assistance to the department. The role also involves project workflow, program reviews, cost reduction, system modification, data management, and serving as the Methods/Material focal point for ROM bids.
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Methods & Materials Engineer Wichita, KS Posted: 9/30/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
226558
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Methods & Materials Engineer, in Wichita, KS.
Job Description:
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Define the most efficient method to fabricate and assemble components for kit requirements
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Prepare concepts for interchangeability and part replacement as needed
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Determine requirements for and implementation of new manufacturing equipment
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Support process improvement initiatives by reviewing industry related publications for evolving certification standards and practices
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Incorporate advancements into departmental process and procedures
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Monitor project workflow and adjust personnel tasks to support project activities
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Provide technical training and assistance for department
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Ensure departmental and company policies are incorporated within all new document releases
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Initiate and lead in program reviews, cost reduction initiatives, system modification and data management
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Act as focal for Methods/Material for ROM bids for proposed projects/programs
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Provide solutions to a variety of technical/business related problems of moderate scope and complexity
How to thrive in this role?
Minimum of 5 years experince in Methods, Material Planning, or a related field
Thorough knowledge of aircraft systems
Thorough knowledge of aircraft parts and location of installations
Thorough knowledge of CATIA v4 and/or v5 to include modeling and analysis
Thorough knowledge of technical principles and theories related to manufacturing fundamentals
Thorough knowledge of MRP principles and supply chain management
Thorough knowledge of CAS, SAP, MACPAC, and OSDB databases
Basic Project management skills necessary to participate on both inter-departmental and intra-departmental teams and special projects
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.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
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:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
How this job compares
Set against the 447 open Materials Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$100–157K/yr259 salary ranges
- US median$37–53/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 447 open Materials Engineer jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Materials Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (349 postings).
- Education
- 286 of the 447 open Materials Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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