Shape the Manufacturing Backbone of Aerospace Innovation Electrical / Electronics Manufacturing Planner

Huntsville, AL | Full-Time Consultant (12 Months) | 4×10 Schedule (Mon–Thu)

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire an experienced Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing Planner to support advanced manufacturing programs in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you’ll help turn complex designs into executable manufacturing plans—ensuring electrical and electronic products are built efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

The Role & Its Impact

As a Manufacturing Planner, you will bridge engineering, production, and suppliers to define how aerospace hardware is built. Your planning expertise will directly impact product quality, delivery commitments, and cost control across mission-critical aerospace programs.

This is a 100% onsite role supporting A and B shifts on a 4×10 schedule (Monday–Thursday). Shift assignment will be determined based on team needs, with training beginning on first shift.

What You’ll Do Day to Day

In this role, you will:

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing plans, Bills of Material (BOMs), work instructions, and illustrations

Define and document as-built product configurations

Support supplier integration for processes, materials, data, and technologies

Review supplier data to ensure manufacturing requirements are met

Identify tooling requirements and initiate tooling orders based on engineering and manufacturing needs

Assist with tooling disposition activities

Investigate and resolve manufacturing-related issues of limited scope

Support reproducibility assessments for part and product designs

Provide input to design, manufacturing processes, and technologies to meet cost and schedule objectives

Develop work statements and event sequencing to support delivery commitments

Review, maintain, and monitor internal manufacturing documentation

Work under general supervision in a collaborative, high-technology environment

Required Qualifications

4+ years of experience in manufacturing planning and production support

Experience using CAD software and manufacturing simulation tools

Ability to read, interpret, and enforce standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering drawings

Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills

Availability to support either first or second shift

Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
 

Preferred Qualifications

STEM-focused Associate’s degree

Experience with Model-Based Design

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience with MESci or similar manufacturing execution systems

Experience with Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems such as CompassContract

Experience with Windchill or similar engineering data management systems

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences

Typical Education & Experience

Associate’s degree with typically 1+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Level 3 candidates typically bring 4+ years of related experience or equivalent technical background

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect engineering and manufacturing professionals with industry-leading aerospace organizations working on programs that matter. You’ll be supported by a dedicated consulting team while gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment.

What we offer:

Competitive pay Starting at : $41.91 per hour

Predictable 4×10 work schedule with long weekends

Exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing technologies

Collaborative, mission-driven culture with professional support

Ready to Plan What’s Next?

If you’re a manufacturing planner with a passion for precision and aerospace innovation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Apply today and help define how aerospace technology is built.

Pay Details: $41.91 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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