Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Essex Industries Inc
Location: Milford
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Essex Industries is a multi-site
aerospace and defense manufacturer serving military and commercial
customers worldwide. The Manufacturing Engineer designs and
improves manufacturing processes, tooling, and test equipment to
support efficient production. This role optimizes layouts,
workflows, and assembly methods while ensuring parts, tools, and
processes meet product specifications and manufacturing goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential duties and
responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Store customer TDP data in a PDM environment Interpret customer
technical data to plan manufacturing processes Enter and maintain
process data in site ERP system Use Solidworks to prepare technical
drawings and models Use Solidworks to design and draft fixture and
tooling for assembly and manufacturing Review and approve
manufacturing drawings, models, and processes Review and approve
manufacturing work orders Project leader on NPD product for small
or medium sized projects Work with outside vendors to clarify
requirements or resolve manufacturing issues Applies basic
statistical methods to variety of situations Identifies, recommends
and initiates continuous improvement projects in regards to
processing, tooling, and product flow Required
Education/Experience/Certifications: Knowledge equal to a
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial
Engineering or related field and up to three years of experience;
or equivalent combination of education and experience. Has
knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures
within manufacturing. Experience with milling, turning, and simple
mechanical assemblies (riveting, installation of bearing and
bushings, fasteners…) CNC programming experience is a plus History
of process design and planning for manufacturability and ease of
next assembly Capable of collaborating and working with machinists
and assemblers to develop and troubleshoot manufacturing processes
General understanding of materials (aluminum and steel preferred)
and common treatments and finishes Benefits Base Pay and Overtime
Pay Eligible Bonus Opportunity Paid time off 10 company holidays
Training & Development Retirement Benefits – 401k matching
Tax-Advantaged Accounts Medical, dental, vision coverage Flexible
Spending Account Life Insurance Parental Leave Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
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