Engineering Manager - CNC Machining & Aerospace Manufacturing

DRT Holdings, LLC•Winsted, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At DRT Aerospace, engineering leaders don't sit on the sidelines. As our Engineering Manager, you'll have the opportunity to drive meaningful change across aerospace manufacturing operations while leading a talented team of engineers focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact leadership role where your ideas, technical expertise, and ability to develop people will directly influence production performance, quality, customer satisfaction, and business growth.

Requirements

Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing engineering teams
Ability to influence, motivate, and build trust across all levels of the organization
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience leading through change and driving organizational improvements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in aerospace, CNC machining, precision machining, or advanced manufacturing
3+ years of engineering leadership experience
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, machining, and process optimization
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
Knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, and aerospace quality systems
Experience supporting AS9100 environments

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and technical professionals
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities
Build engineering capability through training and knowledge sharing
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align engineering priorities with business objectives
Drive employee engagement and create a high-performing team environment
Lead manufacturing engineering strategy for aerospace machining operations
Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
Improve productivity, throughput, quality, and cost performance
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions
Lead capital equipment and automation projects
Analyze production data and implement sustainable process improvements
Support root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives
Ensure compliance with AS9100 and aerospace customer requirements
Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost