Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers significant career growth by providing full visibility into manufacturing operations and direct ownership of process development and problem-solving for complex aerospace and defense components. If you are a hands-on engineer eager to build, improve, and own production processes, this is an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your path into leadership.
Quick Overview
Job Description
We’re looking for a driven, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join our high-spec aerospace and defense manufacturing operation.
We don’t run a “plug-and-play” shop. We build large, complex CNC machined components and fabricated assemblies that go into mission-critical aerospace, defense, and energy systems—where precision and execution matter.
This role is intentionally open-ended.
You will sit at the center of production, owning how work actually gets done—from process development and machining strategy to real-time problem solving on the shop floor. This is not a support role. This is a build-it, improve-it, own-it role.
If you see inefficiencies, you fix them. If you see better ways to run parts, you implement them. If something breaks in production, you step in and solve it.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to gain full visibility into manufacturing operations and grow quickly into senior engineering or operational leadership.
Compensation
- $70,000 – $80,000 / year
- Performance-based growth tied to impact
- Clear path into senior engineering or operations roles
Responsibilities:
Process Development & Ownership
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes for complex machined and fabricated components
- Define setups, tooling, workholding, and process flow
- Translate engineering drawings into executable shop-floor plans
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in cycle times, setups, and workflows
- Improve throughput, reduce scrap, and increase consistency across production
- Implement practical, floor-driven process improvements
Hands-On Problem Solving
- Work directly with machinists and operators to troubleshoot production issues
- Address tooling challenges, tolerance issues, and process breakdowns in real time
- Drive root-cause solutions—not temporary fixes
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with programming, quality, and production teams to ensure smooth execution
- Support new job launches from first article through production
- Help align engineering intent with shop-floor reality
Build & Expand the Role
- Identify gaps in processes or workflow and take initiative to improve them
- Contribute to tooling, fixturing, and process standardization efforts
- Grow into ownership of larger production scopes over time
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, or relevant high-level co-op/internship experience
- Strong problem-solving ability and mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment and collaborate directly with shop floor teams
- Interest in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing
Preferred:
- Experience in CNC machining or production environments (mills, lathes, or multi-axis)
- Familiarity with engineering drawings and GD&T
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
- Exposure to high-mix, low-volume or complex manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting process improvement, tooling, or production operations
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including paid healthcare, holidays, and vacation.
- Matching 401k.
- Education reimbursement.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
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