Process Engineer

Trueline Talent; Meriden (CT); In loco; USD 90.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

HSA contributions

Wellness program

401(k) with 3% match

Paid time off

Floating holiday

Tuition reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

First shift

Onboarding buddy

Descrizione del lavoro

Trueline Talent client, a growing aerospace manufacturer, seeks a Process Engineer to join its Hartford, CT area site. You’ll drive process improvements across a fast-growing CNC machining operation, modernize older equipment, and help the site scale while delivering measurable quality and cost gains.

You’ll lead projects from concept through vendor selection, develop routings and time standards, and partner with Quality on GD&T and first article runs.

Competenze

• Mid-level process or manufacturing engineer with CNC machining experience.
• Hands-on CNC turning and milling knowledge.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation skills.
• Track record of measurable process improvements.
• Experience managing equipment, tooling, or process projects.
• Hands-on approach and daily presence on the production floor.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) to satisfy ITAR.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work onsite in the Hartford, CT area.

Mansioni

• Drive process improvements to 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.

Descrizione del lavoro

Trueline’s client, a growing aerospacemanufacturer, is seeking a Process Engineer to join its team in the Hartford, CT area. You’ll drive process improvements across a fast-growing machining operation, modernize older equipment, and help the site scale. Pay is $90,000-$115,000 plus a 5% bonus opportunity.

The site is on track to become a $100 million operation within three years. It has added a second shift and is bringing in equipment and work from another location. The right person is an innovative, hands-on engineer who wants to be on the floor every day, helping give the business a competitive edge.

What You’ll Do as the Process Engineer:

• 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

Must-Haves as the Process Engineer:

• Mid-level process or manufacturing engineering experience in a CNC machining environment
• Hands-on knowledge of CNC turning and milling processes
• Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation skills
• A track record of measurable process improvements
• Experience managing equipment, tooling, or process projects through implementation
• A hands-on approach and the desire to work on the production floor every day
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) to satisfy ITAR requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work onsite in the Hartford, CT area

Nice-to-Haves as the Process Engineer:

• Aerospace, defense, or precision machining experience
• Experience with large-part turning or ring work
• Mastercam or Siemens NX experience
• Experience retrofitting or modernizing older machine tools
• Experience with equipment relocations or plant layout projects
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
• Fixture and tooling design experience
• Experience with ERP systems such as Infor LN or Baan

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $90,000-$115,000, depending on experience, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• 5% bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one, with a choice of PPO and high-deductible plans
• An HSA with company contributions on the high-deductible plan
• A wellness program that lowers medical premiums when you complete your annual preventive exam
• 401(k) eligibility on day one, with a company match of 3% on the first 6% you contribute
• PTO you can use right away, plus a floating holiday
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per year
• Disability and voluntary life insurance
• A first-shift, salaried schedule
• A structured 30-60-90 day onboarding plan with a buddy system
• Real ownership of improvement and modernization projects at a rapidly expanding site supporting commercial aviation, defense, and space programs

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.