Manufacturing Engineer

Strativ Group; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A company specializing in advanced manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing / Design Engineer to ensure complex propeller systems are manufacturable and scalable to aerospace standards. You will connect Design Engineering with production, assess manufacturability, and improve manufacturing processes. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and strong skills in CAD and drawing interpretation. This role is located in Manchester, Connecticut.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in manufacturing engineering within a production environment.
• Strong experience supporting shop floor manufacturing in fast-paced settings.
• Experience creating work instructions and manufacturing plans.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between Design Engineering and the shop floor.
• Assess designs for manufacturability, tooling strategy, and process readiness.
• Drive improvements across tooling, processes, and manufacturing flow.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Problem-solving

Drawing interpretation (GD&T)

CAD tools (CATIA, NX)

Tools

CATIA

NX

Job description

Aerospace is at a turning point. Rising costs and strained supply chains are exposing the limits of traditional manufacturing.

We’re partnered with a company building propulsion systems differently, combining modern engineering tools, digital infrastructure, and a production-first mindset to design and scale hardware faster and more efficiently.

They’re looking for a Manufacturing / Design Engineer to operate at the intersection of engineering intent and real-world production, ensuring complex propeller systems are manufacturable, scalable, and built to aerospace standards.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the link between Design Engineering and the shop floor
• Assess designs for manufacturability, including tooling strategy, build sequence, and process readiness
• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions, and MBOMs
• Support production readiness and execution to meet schedule targets
• Troubleshoot shop floor issues using root cause and corrective action
• Drive improvements across tooling, processes, and manufacturing flow
• Support MRB and disposition of non-conforming material
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations

What they’re looking for:

• 6+ years in manufacturing engineering within a production environment
• Strong experience supporting shop floor manufacturing in fast-paced settings
• Background in fabrication and assembly processes
• Experience creating work instructions and manufacturing plans
• Strong drawing interpretation skills with GD&T
• Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or similar)
• Comfortable working hands-on with production teams to solve problems

Nice to have:

• Aerospace manufacturing
• Composite fabrication or assembly processes
• MES or digital manufacturing systems