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Manufacturing Engineer

Butler Aerospace & Defense
Kent, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 10/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026

Manufacturing Engineer


Location: Kent, WA


Job ID: #73176


Pay Range: $51-61


3-6 month contract


Position Summary:


Client is currently seeking a Process Engineer I for our Kent, WA, USA location. In this role, you will develop, maintain, and support effective, responsive Engineering support for assigned projects, customers and programs. Provide day-to-day engineering input and support to personnel required for quality, on-time production of composite structures, process engineering of composite structures and materials. Provide analytical and organizational support to Engineering Group Leader and Engineering Manager as required.


The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

  • Interpret customer and internal drawings, specifications, processes and procedures. Responsible for BOM changes, quote support, and process/product improvement analysis. Update/create manufacturing and tooling plans with illustrations. Coordinate manufacturing and tooling plans with design. Work with production personnel to build the product in a cost-effective way that meets the customer’s requirements.
  • Perform reviews of new drawings/specs and spec revisions. Analyze designs for producibility. Assess new program start-up issues.
  • Continuous Improvement leader - Implement process improvement and standardization. Calculate ROI on productivity and design improvements. Identify and create cause and corrective action plans through thorough Root Cause Analysis. Develop and implement measurement plans for data collection and analysis.
  • Assess and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Effectively present information to top management, public groups, and customers.
  • Coordinate site visits for customers, suppliers, internal people, and local technical groups/associations and present technical data internally, to customers, and to suppliers.
  • Provide hands on training and guidance to operations personnel and develop necessary training materials.
  • Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in engineering or other closely related field of study. Minimum of 5 years hands on experience in specific composite manufacturing process areas will be considered in lieu of degree.
  • One to two years related experience and/or training in an engineering discipline.
  • Solid PC and CAD skills required.
  • Solid ability to define problems, and interpret a variety of technical instruction, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills are required.







Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law




Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.


Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at accommodations@butler.com.

Salary : $51 - $61

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