Aerospace Manufacturing Process Engineer — NPI & Optimization

Actalent; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for its Newington, CT-based aerospace machining operations. The role focuses on developing robust manufacturing methods, translating engineering designs into production-ready processes, and supporting NPI activities on the shop floor to enable on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, CNC Programming, and Production teams to create travelers, routings, and work instructions, driving continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing process development and ownership.
• Experience converting engineering designs into executable production methods.
• Hands-on aerospace machining and production floor experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize processes for aerospace components from release to full-rate production.
• Create process flows, routings, travelers, operation sheets, and work instructions.
• Translate drawings into executable manufacturing methods on the shop floor.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process ownership

Shop floor troubleshooting

NPI support

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation & SOPs

Lean/Six Sigma

Quality standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

SolidWorks/Creo

ERP/MRP (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for its Newington, CT-based aerospace machining operations. The role focuses on developing robust manufacturing methods, translating engineering designs into production-ready processes, and supporting NPI activities on the shop floor to enable on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, CNC Programming, and Production teams to create travelers, routings, and work instructions, driving continuous