On-the-Floor Process Engineer – CNC Machining & Growth

Trueline; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

HSAs with company contributions

Wellness program

401(k) with 3% company match

PTO plus floating holiday

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/yr

Disability and life insurance

First shift, salaried

Job summary

Trueline is seeking a Process Engineer for its Hartford, CT area to drive process improvements across a high-volume CNC machining operation. You will modernize older equipment, support relocations, and help scale production while leading projects from concept to startup. The role requires hands-on work on the production floor, strong GD&T skills, and a track record of measurable improvements.

A Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and U.S. person status are required.

Qualifications

• Mid-level process/manufacturing engineering experience in a CNC machining environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of CNC turning and milling.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation skills.
• A track record of measurable process improvements.
• Experience managing equipment, tooling, or process projects through implementation.
• Hands-on approach and the desire to work on the production floor every day.
• Ability to work onsite in the Hartford, CT area.
• U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) to satisfy ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements that reduce cycle time, scrap, and cost while improving quality and throughput.
• Modernize older and legacy equipment, bringing it up to today’s standards.
• Support equipment relocation projects and help redistribute work across the site by specialty.
• Help the operation scale with added shifts and growing production volume.
• Develop stable, repeatable machining processes for VTLs, mills, and lathes, backed by production data.
• Lead projects from initial specifications through vendor selection, installation, and production startup.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests with supporting technical analysis and cost justification.
• Develop routings, time standards, and process documentation.
• Support fixture and tooling design and first article runs.
• Partner with Quality to maintain process capability, and apply GD&T requirements on the floor.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues directly with machinists and production leaders.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts as part of the company’s lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Skills

CNC turning

CNC milling

GD&T interpretation

Process improvements

Project management

On-site execution

Communication skills

U.S. person status

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Tools

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Infor LN

Baan

Job description

Trueline is seeking a Process Engineer for its Hartford, CT area to drive process improvements across a high-volume CNC machining operation. You will modernize older equipment, support relocations, and help scale production while leading projects from concept to startup. The role requires hands-on work on the production floor, strong GD&T skills, and a track record of measurable improvements.

A Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and U.S. person status are required.