Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Flight-Critical Parts

Appone; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Manchester, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing process for flight-critical aerospace components. You will develop detailed plans, CAD models, and fixtures, ensuring GD&T compliance and process reliability.

The role emphasizes design-to-manufacture collaboration, troubleshooting milling, turning, grinding, heat treat, and inspection, with a focus on reducing scrap and improving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-10 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering for aerospace components.
• Experience with Siemens NX CAD (NX 9+) software.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to implement detailed customer specifications for aerospace production.
• Experience introducing new aerospace product to manufacturing.
• Experience providing technical support for milling, turning, and grinding.
• Experience with metals including steel, aluminum, titanium.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manufacturing plans for aerospace components per drawings, parts lists and specs.
• Create CAD models and dimensioned operation sheets using GD&T.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for machining, heat treat, polishing, deburring, shot peening, plating and inspection.
• Investigate nonconformances for root causes and corrective actions.
• Design fixtures and gaging solutions for manufacturing/assembly.
• Analyze data and reports to recommend process improvements to reduce scrap and rework.
• Pursue initiatives to improve group effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain safe working practices and contribute to safety initiatives.
• Carry out additional tasks within scope to develop skills.

Skills

Strong verbal/written communication

Strong project management

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

NX CAD (Siemens NX)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Manchester, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the manufacturing process for flight-critical aerospace components. You will develop detailed plans, CAD models, and fixtures, ensuring GD&T compliance and process reliability.

The role emphasizes design-to-manufacture collaboration, troubleshooting milling, turning, grinding, heat treat, and inspection, with a focus on reducing scrap and improving efficiency.