Process Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing | Day 1 Benefits

DRT Holdings, LLC•Meriden, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Process Engineer to support high-precision aerospace manufacturing in Connecticut’s fast-paced, innovation-driven production environment. This is a hands-on, shop-floor engineering role where you will directly influence quality, yield, efficiency, and process stability across complex aerospace components. If you thrive in a tight-tolerance, high-accountability environment and enjoy solving real manufacturing problems—not just writing reports—this is where your impact is immediate and visible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related field)
5+ years in manufacturing or aerospace process engineering (or high-precision machining environment)
Strong understanding of CNC machining, GD&T, or fabrication processes
Experience with process control, validation, or continuous improvement
Strong problem-solving skills using data, metrics, and structured RCA
Ability to thrive on the shop floor in a fast-paced production environment

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
Lean Six Sigma certification
Experience with AS9100 environments
Exposure to tooling design or CNC programming

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and optimize aerospace manufacturing processes
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action for process variation and scrap reduction
Partner with CNC machinists, quality, and production teams to improve first-pass yield (FPY)
Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and control plans
Support tooling, fixture, and method development
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles
Analyze production data to improve cycle time, cost, and throughput
Ensure compliance with AS9100 / aerospace quality standards