Job Description

✨✨Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer

SmartHire is looking for an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer with STRONG knowledge within Aerospace, Boat Manufacturing or similar industry. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience within a manufacturing shop, along with strong technical experience. This is a full time, direct hire role in Sumner WA.

Compensation:

Starting at $33 an hour. DOE

Benefits:

Upon completion of the probationary period benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k), and voluntary supplemental insurance options.

Position Summary

Seeking a detail-oriented Process Engineer/Planner with strong estimating experience to support aerospace manufacturing operations. This role bridges customer requirements and production, translating technical drawings into executable manufacturing plans while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Blueprint & Drawing Review

· Analyze complex 2D/3D drawings (GD&T) for manufacturability

· Create 2D/3D drawings per MBD requirements

Manufacturing Planning

· Develop complete routers/work instructions from raw material through final inspection

· Build and maintain BOMs and part data in ERP

Resource Planning

· Determine material, tooling, and machine time requirements (CNC mills, lathes, etc.)

Quality & Non-Conformance

· Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventative actions

· Support rework and repair activities

Cost Estimating

· Partner with estimating team to develop labor, material, and overhead quotes

New Product Introduction (NPI)

· Support prototyping and provide DFM feedback

Continuous Improvement

· Analyze estimated vs. actual production times to improve efficiency and margin

· Lead manufacturing change board meetings

· Support shop floor teams with compliance, discrepancies, and testing

Qualifications

· 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, planning, or estimating (aerospace preferred)

· Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge

· Expertise in aerospace-grade materials and outside processing (heat treat, plating, coatings, etc.)

· Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)

· Strong collaboration and communication skills

· CAD/CAM experience (Discus, Enovia, CATIA, Mastercam)

· AS9100 knowledge

· Small-batch or high-precision manufacturing experience

· High attention to detail, strong multitasking ability

· Excellent communication and time management skills

· Ability to work in a shop/office environment (standing, sitting, bending as needed)

SmartTalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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