Aerospace Process Engineer — Lean, FPY & CI

DRT Holdings, LLC; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DRT Holdings, LLC in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Process Engineer to support high-precision aerospace manufacturing in an innovation-driven production environment. This hands-on role directly impacts quality, yield, efficiency, and process stability across complex aerospace components.

You will own and improve processes from launch through production, drive RCA for variation and scrap reduction, and collaborate with CNC machinists, quality, and production teams to improve FPY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field).
• 5+ years in manufacturing or aerospace process engineering (or high-precision machining).
• Strong understanding of CNC machining, GD&T, or fabrication processes.
• Experience with process control, validation, or continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills using data, metrics, and structured RCA.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve manufacturing processes from launch through production.
• Develop, validate, and optimize aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action for process variation and scrap reduction.
• Partner with CNC machinists, quality, and production teams to improve first-pass yield (FPY).
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and control plans.
• Support tooling, fixture, and method development.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles.
• Analyze production data to improve cycle time, cost, and throughput.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 / aerospace quality standards.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Process data analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

DRT Holdings, LLC in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Process Engineer to support high-precision aerospace manufacturing in an innovation-driven production environment. This hands-on role directly impacts quality, yield, efficiency, and process stability across complex aerospace components.

You will own and improve processes from launch through production, drive RCA for variation and scrap reduction, and collaborate with CNC machinists, quality, and production teams to improve FPY.