Engineer

TAE - 3.8

Scottsdale, AZ Job Details Full-time 13 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication

Full Job Description Posted:

20/08/2026

Closing Date:

30/09/2026

Job Type:

Permanent -

Full Time Location:

Scottsdale Job Category:

AZ Machine Shop TAE Aerospace is a global aerospace company providing maintenance services for some of the most powerful, exciting and important defense and commercial aircraft platforms in the world. We are also proud of our encouraging and supportive team environment that ensures we all work together within a genuine high-performance culture. We're looking for a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the technical expertise to develop processes for the repair of key components. The engineer will play a key role in launching new repair programs, optimizing manufacturing processes, solving complex machining challenges, and collaborating with quality, and customers delivering exceptional results.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain shop operation sketches, instruction sheets, BOMs, and tool orders Determines the most cost-effective integrated fabrication and inspection method to meet customer requirements. Ensures compliance with customer requirements (both dimensional and specification driven requirements). Collaborates with quality and utilizes appropriate measuring techniques. Design and make complete drawings of tooling needed to fabricate parts using CAD software. Constructs plans & work orders to get tooling fabricated either in house or OSP. Manage project plan on new product development orders. Responsible for engineering liaison with customers; has specific knowledge of all customer quality requirements and specifications and capable of communicating with the customers. Resolves implementation, process problems, and respond quickly to liaison request related to manufacturing. Provides technical assistance to shop inspection, performs NCR dispositions, conducts investigative assistance to shop inspection, solve quality and process problems. Maintains close working relationships with all departments and individuals involved on assigned projects and coordinates with customer representatives as necessary. Monitors metrics for gross margin, scrap, re-work, 5S and continuous improvement of the machine shop. Identify improvement opportunities and develop plans to address them. Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hours and related cost data or effect cost reductions. Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection methodologies. Experience developing manufacturing processes for tight-tolerance machined components. Proven ability to optimize tooling, feeds, speeds, work holding, and machining strategies. Perform all other duties as may be assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience Education and Experience:

An Engineering Degree (BS; Bachelor of Science) and three years minimum experience; or ten years related experience; or a combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment where the principal manufacturing is in the overhaul, and repair of Pratt Whitney, and Honeywell turbo prop engines. Ability to review and interpret complex engineering blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and 3D CAD models. Experience with fabrication methods such as anodize, paint, heat treat, braze, cold spray, nickel plating, chrome plating, welding (TIG and MIG), CNC machining, manual machining, precision assembly and NDT processes. Proficient experience with CAD modeling. Experience designing appropriate tools and fixturing for fabrication of parts utilizing the CAD software. Familiarity with MRP system Corridor or similar. Create, update, and manage parts masters and bills of material Understand lean tools such as Six Sigma and VSM Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to immediate supervisor, or to upper management. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Project. What Makes You Successful You think like both an engineer and a machinist. You enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges. You take ownership of projects from start to finish. You are detail-oriented without losing sight of production efficiency. You communicate effectively across engineering, quality, and operations. You thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving aerospace environment where every part matters. Benefits Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays) 401(k) savings plans Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts Disability benefits Life Insurance