Engineer- Manufacturing

DRT Holdings, LLC•Sidney, OH

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About The Position

DRT is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for its Winsted facility, which is investing in new CNC equipment, expanded machining capabilities, and long-term aerospace programs. This role focuses on developing and improving manufacturing processes in a precision machining environment, supporting production, launching equipment, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers potential advancement into senior engineering and engineering leadership roles. The Manufacturing Engineer will develop and maintain processes, routings, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions; support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness; and improve cycle times, machine utilization, quality, safety, and productivity. The role partners with machinists, programmers, supervisors, and production teams to troubleshoot CNC and process issues, support complex aerospace component machining, and assist with equipment installation, validation, and production startup. The engineer will lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, drive Lean and other continuous improvement projects, and identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, increase process capability, and reduce costs. The role also interprets drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements; collaborates with Quality, Production, and Engineering; maintains manufacturing documentation; and supports audits, process validation, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or CNC Manufacturing experience.
Strong background in CNC machining and precision manufacturing environments.
Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production workflows.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T requirements.
Proven troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace manufacturing experience.
Experience with CNC mills, lathes, multi-axis machining, and complex precision components.
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
Knowledge of Mastercam, Siemens NX, or other CAD/CAM software.
Fixture design and process validation experience.
Experience supporting new equipment launches and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, routings, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
Support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
Optimize cycle times, machine utilization, and production efficiency.
Implement process improvements that enhance quality, safety, and productivity.
Partner with machinists, programmers, supervisors, and production teams to support daily operations.
Troubleshoot CNC machining, tooling, fixture, and manufacturing process issues.
Support machining operations for complex aerospace components.
Assist with equipment installations, validation, and production startup activities.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase process capability.
Support cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.
Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements.
Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing concerns.
Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and process records.
Support audits, process validation, and quality improvement activities.