Manufacturing Engineer | Aerospace Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

A highly regarded organization specializing in precision-engineered metallic components is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join its growing engineering and manufacturing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing engineering professional who thrives in a precision machining environment and enjoys working closely with machinists, production supervisors, and engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering and technical support to machine shop operations, supporting the production of precision-machined metallic components.
• Support and optimize 3-5 axis CNC machining processes.
• Serve as a primary technical resource for machinists and production supervisors, resolving manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting activities, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and documentation are fully prepared before jobs are released to production.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing plans, production routers, process flows, and detailed work instructions.
• Create clear, visually supported manufacturing documentation outlining machining sequences, tooling requirements, setup instructions, inspection criteria, and critical process parameters.
• Define and develop tooling, fixturing, and work-holding strategies to support efficient and repeatable machining operations.
• Establish and refine machining strategies that optimize quality, productivity, cost, and cycle time.
• Maintain accurate engineering and manufacturing documentation, ensuring appropriate revision control and compliance with approved engineering requirements.
• Prepare and present technical packages for Engineering Review Board meetings.
• Collect, analyze, and consolidate engineering information, including technical drawings, CAD models, inspection results, and manufacturing risk assessments.
• Evaluate technical data to identify gaps, assess manufacturability, and ensure manufacturing readiness prior to engineering approval and production release.
• Proactively identify potential manufacturing and production risks, recommending practical mitigation strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet technical and quality requirements.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Professional Experience

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within a precision machining or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining operations.
• Strong understanding of metallic materials, machining methodologies, and precision manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to develop detailed manufacturing work instructions, process plans, routers, and supporting technical documentation.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D models, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and manufacturing process development.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning processes.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, medical device, or another highly regulated, precision-driven manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause problem-solving capabilities.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with machinists, production leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams.