Process Engineer; Aerospace

$150000 - $190000 per year | Meriden, CT | On-site | Permanent

We are a privately held precision manufacturer specializing in tight-tolerance, mission-critical components for the aerospace industry. We support some of the world's leading aerospace programs, pairing advanced CNC machining with rigorous AS9100 quality standards and a culture built on Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. As part of a larger, stable, and growing manufacturing group, we invest in our people, our processes, and the technology that keeps us at the forefront of precision aerospace manufacturing.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Competitive base salary (DOE) + Bonus
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical effective Day 1, Company-Paid Dental & Life Insurance, Vision
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Real Impact & Ownership:
  Lead a team of manufacturing engineers and drive visible improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost on world-class aerospace programs
• Career Advancement:
  Clear growth path within a stable, growing manufacturing organization
• Onsite, hands-on leadership role

• Develop, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision-machined components
• Improve machining methods, routing sequences, tooling, fixturing, and inspection requirements
• Support and troubleshoot CNC mills, lathes, VTLs, and multi-axis machining centers
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot CNC programs using Mastercam
• Support first article prove-outs, new product introductions, and production launches
• Work directly with machinists to troubleshoot machining, tooling, programming, and production issues
• Develop setup sheets, operation sheets, work instructions, and other manufacturing process documentation
• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve cycle times, quality, efficiency, and cost
• Assist with the development of manufacturing estimates and job quotes for precision-machined components
• Support tooling and fixture development to improve process capability and repeatability
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, and shop-floor personnel to resolve manufacturing challenges
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent hands‑on manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, CNC Programming, or precision machining
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes, including milling and turning
• Experience supporting CNC mills, lathes, VTLs, and/or multi-axis machining centers
• Mastercam CNC programming experience
• Strong understanding of tooling, fixturing, machining methods, and manufacturing process development
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Experience troubleshooting machining and manufacturing process issues
• Strong analytical, mechanical, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, hands‑on shop‑floor environment

• Aerospace or other high‑precision manufacturing experience
• Siemens NX CAD/CAM experience
• Fixture and tooling design experience
• First article and production prove‑out experience
• CNC programming and process optimization experience
• Toolroom or advanced machining experience
• Experience with continuous improvement and process development

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