Job Description

Manufacturing Process Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Manchester, CT (On-site)

Salary: $100,000–$115,000 per year, depending on experience

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Make an Impact on Advanced Aerospace Manufacturing

Superior Skilled Trades is partnering with a client to find an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to optimize production processes, improve machining operations, and support the development of new and existing aerospace components.

Working alongside the engineering team, this role will focus on solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing tooling and fixture solutions, and improving production efficiency, quality, and capacity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong machining background, a hands-on approach to engineering, and a passion for problem-solving and driving improvements directly on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing aerospace components.
• Research customer specifications, manufacturing requirements, and new process technologies.
• Troubleshoot shop floor processes, tooling, and equipment to resolve production issues.
• Design tooling and fixtures for new products and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Create engineering drawings and operation sheets for new parts.
• Collaborate with customers, machine operators, vendors, and internal engineering teams.
• Review and implement manufacturing drawings and engineering change notices.
• Evaluate product specifications and technical data to determine manufacturing feasibility.
• Analyze production data and reports to verify designs meet specifications and quality requirements.
• Reduce waste and improve production capacity, efficiency, and consistency through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply structured problem-solving, setup reduction, process standardization, mistake-proofing, and tooling optimization techniques.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aerospace manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Degree in engineering, metallurgy, or materials science preferred.
• Machining or CNC manufacturing background strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100D quality standards.
• Working knowledge of Mastercam, SolidWorks, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and production personnel to develop practical manufacturing solutions.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Equal Employment Opportunity: The employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable federal and Connecticut law.

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