Aerospace Process Engineer — Hands-On Floor Support

Onyx; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Onyx Specialty Processing in Decatur, Texas, is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to translate customer drawings into actionable work instructions and fixtures. You will accompany technicians on the floor, adjust processes in real time, and ensure compliance with Nadcap/AS9100 in a hands-on role.

You will design tooling in SolidWorks, establish parameters, and drive improvements to meet delivery and quality targets while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in aerospace chemical processing or metal finishing.
• Experience writing work instructions, routers, and process documentation for aerospace/defense.
• Able to read engineering drawings, GD&T, parts lists, and prime/industry finishing specs.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.
• Working knowledge of Nadcap Chemical Processing and AS9100.
• Clear writing; instructions read by technicians and reviewed by Quality.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer drawings and specs into work instructions, routers, and process limits.
• Lead first article and new part setup on the floor with technicians.
• Design fixtures, racks, masking tools, and molds in SolidWorks.
• Set process parameters, control plans, and bath chemistry limits with Quality.
• Troubleshoot process problems and drive root cause/corrective actions.
• Support Nadcap/AS9100 audits and process qualification.

Skills

Aerospace process engineering

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Attention to detail

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Onyx Specialty Processing in Decatur, Texas, is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to translate customer drawings into actionable work instructions and fixtures. You will accompany technicians on the floor, adjust processes in real time, and ensure compliance with Nadcap/AS9100 in a hands-on role.

You will design tooling in SolidWorks, establish parameters, and drive improvements to meet delivery and quality targets while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.