Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer Hands-On Process Innovator

ACE Thermal Systems; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development support

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

ACE Thermal Systems designs, engineers, manufactures, and supports high‑performance ECS and components for extreme temperature and operating conditions in aerospace applications. The Manufacturing Engineer will test components, refine designs on the production floor, troubleshoot problems, and work with design engineers to implement changes that improve producibility and reduce costs.

Key duties include developing processes and work instructions, resolving production issues, measuring parts, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, HVAC, or similar manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Able to work on-site in Thornton, CO.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop Manufacturing Processes and work instructions.
• Resolve production issues to build evaluations and production line improvements.
• Measure parts to ensure proper fits.
• Resolve issues with assemblies or testing processes.
• Identify non-conforming products from suppliers and implement corrective actions.
• Determine root cause of failures and recommend design/process changes.

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Visual MRP

Job description

ACE Thermal Systems designs, engineers, manufactures, and supports high‑performance ECS and components for extreme temperature and operating conditions in aerospace applications. The Manufacturing Engineer will test components, refine designs on the production floor, troubleshoot problems, and work with design engineers to implement changes that improve producibility and reduce costs.

Key duties include developing processes and work instructions, resolving production issues, measuring parts, and