Manufacturing Process Engineer

Hiring for a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Manchester! The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes for flight-critical aerospace components from raw material through finished product. This role supports both new and legacy aerospace programs by ensuring compliance with OEM requirements, improving manufacturing efficiency, troubleshooting production issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for aerospace components including gears, castings, forgings, housings, and machined parts.
• Create and maintain BOMs, routings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing rework or repair solutions.
• Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost reduction, lean manufacturing, and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, customers, and vendors.
• Support quoting activities through process planning, manufacturing capability assessments, and cycle time estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing process engineering experience, preferably within an aerospace environment.
• Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD/CAM software preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite position within an aerospace manufacturing facility.
• Significant interaction with shop floor operations and production personnel.
• Regular collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, and external vendors.
• Exposure to aerospace components, gears, castings, forgings, aerospace metals, machining operations, and special processes.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Manchester, CT. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $97000.00 - $120000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Health & Wellness Medical insurance with multiple plan options Dental insurance Vision insurance Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) option for employees enrolled in the high-deductible health plan Company-paid life insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage Sickness and accident coverage 401(k) Retirement Plan 100% company match on the first 3% contributed 50% company match on the next 3% contributed Total potential company match of 4.5% when the employee contributes 6% Paid Time Off (PTO) PTO accrues on an "earn-as-you-go" basis Accrual rate: 5 hours per pay period Approximately 120 hours (3 weeks) annually for employees with 1-4 years of service PTO may be prorated during the first year based on start date Bonus Opportunity Certain salaried employees may be eligible for the company's Short-Term Incentive Program Example offer documentation referenced a target bonus opportunity of up to 10% of annual base salary, based on company and individual performance metrics Bonus eligibility should be confirmed for this specific role during the interview process Additional Benefits Flexible benefits program allowing employees to select plans that best fit individual and family needs Opportunity to work in a highly specialized aerospace and defense manufacturing environment supporting flight-critical hardware and long-term aerospace programs Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Manchester, CT. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Manchester,CT.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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