Remote Manufacturing Engineer III – CNC & Process Optimization

Pursuit Aerospace; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to lead CNC turning/milling efforts and drive process improvements across aerospace operations. You will own process plans, develop CNC programs, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires on-site shop-floor involvement and travel as needed to support division sites. A strong background in Lean/Six Sigma and AS9100 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 7 years aerospace manufacturing engineering experience OR 10 years aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead CNC turning and milling manufacturing efforts, providing technical direction and support for complex setups, programming strategies, and process optimization.
• Own the development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing process plans, ensuring robust, repeatable, and compliant production.
• Develop, review, and optimize CNC programs to improve quality, cycle time, and cost, while supporting standardization and best practices across programs.
• Serve as a primary manufacturing engineering point of contact for customer interactions, supporting issue resolution, blueprint interpretation, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Lead tooling design, sourcing, and implementation efforts, balancing manufacturability, cost, and long-term production needs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for complex or recurring production issues, ensuring sustainable solutions are implemented.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on first-pass yield, throughput, and equipment uptime, with measurable performance results.
• Evaluate, justify, and support implementation of new equipment, tooling, and manufacturing technologies to improve operational performance.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, supporting skills development and engineering consistency.
• Develop and review cost estimates for products, tooling, equipment, and processes, supporting quoting, capacity planning, and business decisions.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation-including process instructions, CNC programs, SOPs, and setup sheets-is accurate, standardized, and maintained.
• Support compliance with Pursuit Aerospace quality systems, safety requirements, and regulatory standards, promoting best practices within daily operations.
• Lead Kaizen workshops
• Operate in a hands-on environment where engineers are expected to be on the shop floor 50%+ of the time supporting the operators and operations

Skills

CNC milling

CNC turning

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX / Solid Edge

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to lead CNC turning/milling efforts and drive process improvements across aerospace operations. You will own process plans, develop CNC programs, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires on-site shop-floor involvement and travel as needed to support division sites. A strong background in Lean/Six Sigma and AS9100 is preferred.