Process Engineer - Aerospace Machining on the Floor

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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.