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Pressco Products · 8 hours ago

Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer / Planner

Sumner,WA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$33/hr - $48/hr

5+ years exp

Pressco Products is a manufacturing and machining company that produces quality machined parts for the aerospace & defense industries. They are seeking a detail-oriented Engineer/Planner to bridge customer requirements and the production floor, focusing on transforming technical drawings into executable manufacturing plans.

AerospaceManufacturingWholesale

Responsibilities

Review and Analyze complex customer-supplied 2D blueprints and 3D models (GD&T) to determine manufacturing feasibility and technical requirements. Create 2D and 3D Drawings per MBD requirements

Develop comprehensive "routers" or work instructions from start to finish, including machining steps, outside processing (heat treat, plating), packaging, and final inspection. Build and maintain detailed BOM (Bill of Materials) and new part attributes in our ERP system

Determine raw material requirements, specialized tooling needs, and calculate machine time for CNC mills, lathes, or other equipment

Investigate root causes, initiate preventative and corrective actions alongside the Quality department

Work with the estimating team to collaborate and present accurate cost estimates for labor, materials, and overhead for new quotes and contract renewals

Participate in the development and prototyping phase of customer-designed new parts, providing feedback on "design for manufacturability" (DFM)

Monitor "estimated vs. actual" production times and adjust plans to improve shop efficiency and margin

Evaluate, process engineering changes, and work with the team to assess manufacturing impacts

Support manufacturing floor/teams in compliance, engineering requirements, discrepancy resolution, and component acceptance testing

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringCost estimatingBlueprint readingCAD/CAM softwareAerospace-grade materialsAS9100 standardsCommunication skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, planning, or estimating (Aerospace industry preferred)

Proficiency in reading blueprints and understanding GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

Highly knowledgeable of aerospace-grade materials (Aluminum, Stainless, Titanium, Nickel alloys, Inconel, etc.)

Highly knowledgeable of outside processes and finishes (heat treat, plating, chemical coatings, topcoat applications, etc.)

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Equivalent work experience in manufacturing engineering and production may be considered in lieu of a degree

Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, shop floor machinists, and management