Manufacturing Engineer (process development)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering preferred but not required if experience clearly demonstrates true engineering-level capability
• 10+ years developing  machining and processing plans for complex, high-difficulty metallic components 
• Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred with extensive, hands-on experience machining hardened metals, including:
  • Tough and hard steels
  • Titanium
• Deep understanding of post-machining processes, such as:
  • Heat treating
  • Plating
  • Surface treatments and their effects on material properties and performance
• Demonstrated mastery of machining methods—not surface-level familiarity, Strong knowledge of:
  • CNC machining techniques
  • Tooling strategies
  • Machine selection
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and critique detailed technical drawings and specifications
• Practical, long-tenure experience (“seen it, done it” background)
• Comfortable and motivated as a senior individual contributor (not seeking people management)
• Familiarity with heavy CNC machining environments and build-to-print work
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required (federal contracts)
• No security clearance required

Responsibilities

• Own and develop machining and processing plans for complex, high-difficulty metallic components
• Serve as the primary process engineering authority for assigned parts and programs
• Support new product introductions (NPI) from a manufacturing-process perspective
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, real-world manufacturing challenges on the shop floor
• Apply deep metallurgy and process knowledge to improve quality, yield, and manufacturability
• Collaborate closely with CNC programmers, machinists, quality, and production teams
• Act as a technical mentor and coach to junior manufacturing engineers
• Preserve and transfer critical “tribal knowledge” following the retirement of a long-tenured expert engineer