Engineering Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing (Special Processes)

🚀 We're Hiring: Engineering Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing (Special Processes)

📍 Location: South Windsor, Connecticut

🕒 Shift: 1st Shift (Full-Time, Salaried)

Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving engineering excellence, leading cross-functional teams, optimizing special manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards, and supporting strategic business growth.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing, Process, and Quality Engineers.

✔ Drive process improvements across Thermal Spray, Chemical Processing (Plating, Anodizing,

Passivation), and Advanced Coatings.

✔ Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and Nadcap standards.

✔ Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and

productivity.

✔ Support New Product Introduction (NPI), process validation, and production readiness.

✔ Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Customers, and Suppliers to deliver

engineering excellence.

✔ Lead CAPEX projects involving new equipment, automation, and process improvements.

Qualifications

✅ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

✅ 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing

environments.

✅ 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.

✅ Strong expertise in Thermal Spray, Chemical Processing, or Aerospace Coating technologies.

✅ Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and Nadcap audits.

⭐ Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus.