Aerospace Process Engineer | NPI & CAD Excellence

Holt Technical Staffing; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Technical Staffing in Newington, CT, seeks a Process Engineer to own aerospace manufacturing processes, develop plans, and guide first article delivery. You will support CNC machinists, quality engineers, and production teams while applying GD&T and Siemens NX to ensure accurate manufacturing.

You will drive continuous improvement, work with steel, aluminum, titanium, and other aerospace metals, and contribute to safety and process reliability in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of Process/Manufacturing Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of manufacturing process planning for aerospace components, ensuring processes meet customer drawings, specifications, quality, and production requirements.
• Develop detailed manufacturing plans, process documentation, and operation sheets for new and existing components.
• Create and modify CAD models using Siemens NX, applying GD&T principles to support accurate manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical and troubleshooting support to CNC machinists, production teams, quality engineers, inspectors, and other personnel.
• Investigate manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Review data to identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, workflow, and reduce scrap/rework.
• Lead the development of new products, supporting process creation and development through first article delivery.
• Support NPI activities, ensuring new products and processes are introduced into production.
• Design and develop fixtures, tooling, and gaging where required.
• Work with aerospace materials including steel, aluminum, titanium, and other specialty metals.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on quality, cost reduction, productivity, and process reliability.
• Collaborate with production, quality, inspection, and engineering to document and implement processes effectively.
• Contribute to safety improvements by identifying hazards and supporting corrective actions.

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

GD&T understanding

Engineering documentation

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

Holt Technical Staffing in Newington, CT, seeks a Process Engineer to own aerospace manufacturing processes, develop plans, and guide first article delivery. You will support CNC machinists, quality engineers, and production teams while applying GD&T and Siemens NX to ensure accurate manufacturing.

You will drive continuous improvement, work with steel, aluminum, titanium, and other aerospace metals, and contribute to safety and process reliability in a dynamic production environment.