Senior Manufacturing Engineer

STS Aviation Group; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Additional insurance options

On-site fitness center

On-site medical clinic

Weekly pay

Company-provided uniforms

Climate-controlled work environment

Free employee coffee

Job summary

STS Technical Services in Brookfield, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a full-time, first-shift role to lead new job launches for precision-machined components used in aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and industrial markets.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, CAD/CAM and GD&T expertise, and proven ability to drive cross-functional teams, control startup costs, and deliver on-time parts.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in a manufacturing role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and machining processes, CAD/CAM.
• Ability to interpret GD&T and lead cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead new job launch projects from preparation through delivery.
• Coordinate across internal departments, suppliers and customers.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in new job launch activities.
• Monitor all elements of new job launch implementation.
• Resolve manufacturing issues involving fixtures, tooling and programming.
• Communicate scheduling requirements across functions.
• Interpret engineering drawings and customer requirements.
• Monitor project costs and address potential overruns.
• Support high-probability project quotes.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

CAD/CAM

GD&T

Leadership

Communication

Project budgeting

Supply chain coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Brookfield, Wisconsin. This full-time, first-shift position supports new job launches for complex precision-machined components used in aerospace, military, oil and gas, and industrial applications.

The ideal candidate will have extensive manufacturing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a thorough understanding of traditional machining, specialized manufacturing processes, CAD/CAM systems, blueprint reading and GD&T.

Position Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading new job launch projects from preparation through delivery. This position works across internal departments, outside suppliers and customer teams to support technical requirements, quality expectations, production schedules and project costs.

Success in this role is measured by the ability to deliver new job launch parts on time, ensure components meet technical requirements, maintain startup costs within budget and develop manufacturing processes with the potential to remain profitable during ongoing production.

• Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Shift: First Shift
• Schedule: Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize and report project status to customers, executive leadership, plant leadership and outside suppliers
• Lead new job launch projects across all functional areas of the organization
• Maintain hands-on involvement in new job launch activities from preparation through delivery
• Monitor all elements of new job launch implementation
• Facilitate the resolution of manufacturing issues involving fixtures, tooling and programming
• Work with Quality Assurance personnel and customers to resolve quality and inspection issues
• Communicate scheduling requirements to Operations, Scheduling, Planning, Purchasing, Supplier Management and Quality Assurance
• Identify when additional action is needed to meet project goals and communicate those needs appropriately
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and customer requirements
• Solve technical problems with customers, office personnel and shop floor teams
• Monitor project costs and address potential overruns
• Resolve scheduling conflicts involving limited resources throughout the supply chain
• Manage, track and report new job launch costs against established plans
• Evaluate expected production unit costs and report findings to executive management
• Support high-probability project quotes
• Participate in customer site visits and teleconferences
• Generate ideas for manufacturing methods
• Gather technical information before project startup
• Support company core values and organizational priorities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience in an equivalent role within a manufacturing organization
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and machining processes
• CAD/CAM knowledge
• Ability to interpret GD&T
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent organizational and accountability skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout the supply chain

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical field
• 10 paid holidays
• Service-based paid time off
• Quarterly Gainsharing
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Additional insurance options
• On-site fitness center
• On-site medical clinic
• Weekly pay
• Company-provided uniforms
• Climate-controlled work environment
• Free employee coffee

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Apply Today

If you have extensive manufacturing experience and the leadership skills needed to guide complex new job launches, apply today to join STS Technical Services as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.