Senior Aerospace Process Engineer - NPI & Improvement

CapstoneONE Search; New Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is recruiting a Sr. Process Engineer for a globally recognized aerospace/defense manufacturer in New Hartford, CT. You will lead development and implementation of manufacturing processes, balance production needs with quality and cost targets, and design fixturing to reduce scrap and improve yield.

The role requires 10+ years in process/manufacturing engineering in regulated industries, strong root cause analysis, SPC, and Lean/Six Sigma. On-site role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace/defense or regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100) preferred.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
• Experience with statistical process analysis tools.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and implementation of manufacturing processes to balance production, quality, and cost targets.
• Designs fixturing and error-proofing to reduce scrap and improve first-pass yield on high-scrap operations.
• Establishes standard work through time studies and validates performance against cost estimates.
• Applies SPC and process capability analysis to drive stable, high-yield production.
• Leads process planning for new product introduction, including tooling strategy, routings, and BOM development.
• Analyzes shop floor data to identify gaps and implement corrective improvements.
• Applies APQP and risk-based quality planning to prevent scrap and quality escapes.
• Supports cost estimating and equipment justification for programs; mentors junior engineers.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Structured problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control

APQP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

CapstoneONE Search is recruiting a Sr. Process Engineer for a globally recognized aerospace/defense manufacturer in New Hartford, CT. You will lead development and implementation of manufacturing processes, balance production needs with quality and cost targets, and design fixturing to reduce scrap and improve yield.

The role requires 10+ years in process/manufacturing engineering in regulated industries, strong root cause analysis, SPC, and Lean/Six Sigma. On-site role with travel as needed.