Senior Machining Process Leader – Aerospace

Socket.dev; Agawam (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life & Disability insurance

Generous PTO & sick time

Paid holidays including birthday

Monthly bonus

Career growth & advancement

Professional development

Employee recognition

Job summary

PacAero Agawam is seeking a hands-on Machining Process Engineering Manager to lead development, validation, and continuous improvement of high-precision manufacturing processes for aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical products.

The role blends deep technical ownership with day‑to‑day leadership across CNC machining, feed integration, plating, process documentation, and production support, ensuring first‑piece quality and process stability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in CNC machining, manufacturing, or process engineering.
• Strong Mastercam programming and CNC setup experience.
• Experience leading technical work or teams in aerospace, defense, medical device, RF/microwave, or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and AS9100/ISO 9001 documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own process development, validation, documentation, training, and improvement for high-mix, tight-tolerance manufacturing.
• Provide daily technical leadership and coaching while staying directly engaged in floor-level problem solving.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost per established KPIs.
• Program and develop NC code in Mastercam for complex 3-axis and 5-axis components.
• Set up, prove out, and optimize Okuma 5-axis and Haas vertical machining centers, including tooling, fixtures, and first-piece support.
• Troubleshoot machining and process issues and support prototype and production runs.
• Drive automation and advanced manufacturing technology.
• Lead feed integration process development, including alignment, joining, routing, fixture building, work instructions, and inspection criteria.
• Coordinate plating and surface-finish requirements, including customized rack designs, preparation, processing, inspection, traceability, and supplier control.
• Become familiar with and comply with PacAero's Quality Management System (QMS) requirements as they relate to the position.
• Understand and support the company's Quality Policy.
• Maintain compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Mastercam

Okuma 5-axis

Haas machining centers

Job description

PacAero Agawam is seeking a hands-on Machining Process Engineering Manager to lead development, validation, and continuous improvement of high-precision manufacturing processes for aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical products.

The role blends deep technical ownership with day‑to‑day leadership across CNC machining, feed integration, plating, process documentation, and production support, ensuring first‑piece quality and process stability.