Process Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing | Day 1 Benefits in Meriden, Connecticut at DRT Holdings, LLC
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Job Description
Location: Meriden, CT
Compensation: Competitive Salary + 15% Shift Differential for off-shift hours + Overtime Available + Benefits Day #1
**Must live within a commutable distance to the plant, no relocation package offered.
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.
What You Will Do
As a Process Engineer, you will own and improve manufacturing processes from launch through production:
- 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
What You Bring
- 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
Preferred (Not Required)
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience with AS9100 environments
- Exposure to tooling design or CNC programming
Why This Role Stands Out in Connecticut Aerospace
This is not a “desk-only engineering role.” You will be directly embedded in production, where decisions immediately impact:
- Aircraft engine performance
- Flight-critical components
- Defense manufacturing output
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