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Facilities Engineer III

DPP


Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Facilities Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work location: Onsite in El Segundo CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work authorization: US Citizen; must have the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Position Summary:
  • The Facilities Engineer III will be responsible for the design maintenance reliability and continuous improvement of manufacturing and operational equipment/infrastructure.
  • This role ensures equipment operates safely efficiently and with minimal downtime while supporting production goals quality standards and cost objectives.
Responsibilities:
  • Interact with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot issues; serve as a subject matter expert on Mechanical Electrical Plumbing and Automation/Controls.
  • Support project engineers by reviewing plans for new builds and modifications to existing infrastructure ensuring commonality and compatibility with existing equipment/infrastructure maintainability and suitability for the stated need and environment.
  • Maintain and improve equipment reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with maintenance production and quality teams to optimize processes.
  • Schedule contractors and prepare statements of work (SOW).
  • Take ownership of equipment including developing preventive maintenance (PM) plans and identifying/maintaining critical spare parts.
  • Create and execute Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
  • Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and equipment health/risk assessments.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills in managing time projects and resources.
  • Develop and implement machine monitoring strategies to support reliability-centered maintenance predicting machine failures before they occur using vibration temperature and other variable analysis.
  • Ensure all equipment performs optimally and maintains a high level of uptime.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a cross-functional environment.
  • Aid in developing standard specifications for future equipment purchases.
  • Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards contract requirements and company standards (e.g. ASME NFPA).
  • Prepare training documents and standard operating procedures (SOPs) pertaining to facilities processes and equipment.
  • Support operations integrated product teams (IPTs).
Required Qualifications:
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience;
  • OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 3 years of relevant experience;
  • OR PhD in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Must have experience in one of the following areas: Power Systems Power Electrical Electronics Construction Mechanical Design Engineering Design Facilities Operations and/or Aerospace.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access within a reasonable period as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Experience with programming (Ladder logic structured text function block diagram etc.) temperature/pressure control loops
  • Experience with Autoclaves.
  • Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Project).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with composite production equipment such as 5-axis machining centers Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems automatic ultrasonic scanning systems paint booths ovens
  • Experience supporting high-rate manufacturing facilities from a maintenance function.
  • Experience in electrical controls and 24-volt systems.
  • Experience with variety of controllers (Rexroth Fanuc Allen Bradley ABB Honeywell Siemens etc.) and I/O troubleshooting.
  • Experience with VFDs as well as servo-controlled systems.
  • Experience with Industrial IoT technology.
  • Experience with Building Automation Systems (Trane Tracer Tridium etc.)
  • Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS/CAFM) including Maximo and work order tracking.
  • Interpret building and utility drawings and make the revisions as required.
  • Experience with boilers and air compressors.
  • Experience with large commercial air handling equipment.
  • Experience with large refrigerant-based cooling equipment.
  • Experience with large-scale electrical infrastructure to include primary utility power transformers and power distribution gear Uninterruptable Power Supply Diesel Generators 400Hz power.
Interested Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01052).

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

Required Experience:

IC