Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role:
The Manufacturing Engineer II also known as a Mid-Level Manufacturing Engineer or Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for optimizing production processes improving manufacturing efficiency and supporting precision machining operations in a regulated environment. This role focuses on process development tooling design continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality components. Ideal candidates have strong experience in CNC machining lean manufacturing and aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering reviews of in-process inspection results analyze data and drive corrective actions for quality improvements
• Facilitate Production Readiness Reviews ensuring accurate documentation control and manufacturing release compliance
• Develop and maintain manufacturing routers and travelers within ERP systems to support production and quality workflows
• Create and optimize manufacturing plans setup sheets and process documentation for CNC machining operations
• Estimate manufacturing costs establish cycle times and recommend tooling fixturing and process improvements
• Design fixtures workholding and tooling using CAD software such as SolidWorks to support production efficiency
• Generate detailed 2D drawings and technical documentation to support inspection and manufacturing processes
• Manage engineering change requests ensuring revision control and ERP system updates for customer drawings and models
• Define and validate manufacturing processes through blueprint interpretation process testing and equipment evaluation
• Support compliance with ISO9001 AS9100 and ITAR standards by developing and maintaining procedures and documentation
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives using RCCA tools such as 5 Whys fishbone diagrams and Pareto analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce scrap improve yield and lower manufacturing costs through lean principles
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives within the manufacturing environment
• Serve as a technical liaison with customers vendors and internal teams to resolve product and process issues
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and training to machinists and production personnel on new processes and best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering CNC machining or process engineering
• At least 2 years of experience working within an AS9100 or aerospace-regulated manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks and CAM software such as Mastercam
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing GD&T including ASME Y14.5 standards
• Experience with ERP systems production planning and manufacturing documentation control
• Demonstrated expertise in lean manufacturing continuous improvement and waste reduction methodologies
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Strong technical writing problem-solving and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering quality and operations teams

Desired Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Advanced certifications such as Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• Certified SolidWorks Associate or Professional certification
• Project Management Professional certification or equivalent project management experience
• Experience in aerospace defense or precision machining industries
• Advanced knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining tooling optimization and process validation