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MP&P Engineer 3

Mesa, AZ 85204

Posted: 03/21/2026 Industry: Defense, Engineering Job Number: z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3c42PHRzfG0bEirtKOBvyIQ0= Pay Rate: 74.50 Hourly USD Job Code: JPC - 14993

Job Description

JOB TITLE: MP&P Engineer 3
LOCATION: Mesa, AZ
PAY RATE: $74.50/hour

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 (12 months with potential for extension)

  • Shift: 2nd

  • OT/DOT Expected: Possible overtime up to 20%

  • Clearance: Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance (interim or final post-start). U.S. Citizenship required. Special Program Access or other government access requirements may apply.

  • 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 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: 

  • Apply chemistry, physics, and materials science to develop and qualify composite materials and processing methods

  • Provide technical evaluation and support for composite part fabrication

  • Perform root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions for material and process issues

  • Create and execute test plans, write reports, and contribute to material, tool, and process specifications

  • Qualify and approve equipment, materials, and processes

  • Guide material testing in the Materials & Processes Laboratory

  • Coordinate with other disciplines, including Design, Production, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement

  • Travel to suppliers as needed

  • Integrate new technologies and promote standardization across product lines

  • Manage test/audit programs, ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance, and incorporate EHS, LEAN, and Quality principles

Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance (interim or final post-start). U.S. Citizenship required. Special Program Access or other government access requirements may apply.

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years of experience or Master’s degree

Preferred Experience:

  • 1+ years working with composites, elastomers, and associated processing techniques

  • Hands-on lab experience with polymer chemistry analytical techniques

  • Familiarity with materials such as epoxy, cyanate ester, bismaleimide, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, and adhesives

  • Experience with composite failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and failure analysis

  • Experience in technical specifications, reports, and test plans

  • Comfortable reading engineering drawings and using Microsoft Office

  • Experience creating and delivering technical presentations and briefings

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment

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 major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a 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

Take your career to new heights—apply today!

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Meet Your Recruiter

Gus Sanchez

Gus Sanchez is a Staffing Program Director with over 15 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense industry experience. Serving as a liaison and strategic partner to our Aerospace Engineering client portfolio, he demonstrates a results-driven approach to leading and fulfilling complex staffing initiatives.

Gus is a recruiting strategist who is privy to new industry technology, technical roles, market value, trends, and industry demand. Gus has a proven track record of delivering engineering staffing solutions that improve our client’s efficiency and productivity.

Gus holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a United States Coast Guard veteran.

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