Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes supporting precision aerospace components. This role supports the full manufacturing lifecycle, including evaluating component requirements, developing machining processes, creating routings and Bills of Material (BOMs), and maintaining manufacturing documentation.

The Manufacturing Process Engineer partners closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, customers, and external suppliers to improve manufacturing performance, support production requirements, resolve technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This position plays a key role in supporting quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives while ensuring compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for aerospace components and assemblies.
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, manufacturing instructions, and process documentation.
• Support production operations through troubleshooting, rework support, repair activities, and manufacturing issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Production teams to support customer and operational requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, process sheets, and GD&T requirements.
• Support quotation, cost estimating, cycle-time analysis, and manufacturing feasibility activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities with external suppliers and processing vendors.
• Identify and implement opportunities for quality improvement, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and manufacturing procedures.
• Support customer requirements and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing and related methodologies.
• Support quality, delivery, operational, and customer satisfaction objectives.

• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering or process engineering activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of machining processes, manufacturing flow, routing development, and production sequencing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, process documentation, and GD&T requirements.
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, manufacturing instructions, and process documentation.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems used for manufacturing planning, routing management, inventory control, and production support.
• Experience supporting manufacturing troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, program management, and customer-facing teams.

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, precision machining, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting RFQ, quoting, cost estimating, manufacturing feasibility studies, and cycle-time analysis.
• Familiarity with AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience coordinating activities with machine shops, processing vendors, and manufacturing suppliers.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software, including Siemens NX or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, machining engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, military experience, and manufacturing experience may be considered when accompanied by demonstrated manufacturing process engineering success.

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Machining Processes
• Blueprint Interpretation
• GD&T
• BOM Creation & Maintenance
• Routing Development
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cost Estimating
• Production Support
• Process Optimization

This position operates within a collaborative aerospace manufacturing…