Demo

Manufacturing Engineer

Smiths Group
Elmwood, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/18/2026

Company Description

STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high-performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom-engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission-critical aerospace systems.

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for improving and maintaining first pass yield for specified parts and/or processes.  This is accomplished by driving continuous improvement initiatives, process development/modification, documentation of standards/best practices, and equipment onboarding/troubleshooting. Candidate shall also support cross functional initiatives with Production, Quality and Purchasing departments to meet company goals and product quality standards.

  • Troubleshooting of quality issues throughout the production process: welding, brazing, nickel plating, cleaning, and borescope inspection. Additional processes: bending.
  • Use continuous improvement and lean techniques to increase production efficiency, eliminate waste, and drive cost savings opportunities.
  • Support production staff with specification/technical knowledge, inspection techniques, weld/braze consumables management and day-to-day trouble shooting efforts.
  • Documentation and standardization of processes via work instructions and operating instructions to increase efficiency, facilitate cross-training and enable proper equipment usage.
  • Equipment and tooling on-boarding into production process to support new product, process efficiency, ergonomics or safety. Basic troubleshooting, light-level repair and/or export of orbital weld machines, orbital weld heads, steam cleaning machines, tungsten grinders etc.
  • Effective communication with production employees, management staff and cross-functional team to ensure the alignment of efforts to meet company goals.
  • Conduct classes and trainings to support continuous improvements efforts and product quality i.e. Visual Inspection and Back-to-Basics courses.
  • Manage operator qualifications to ensure production staff is qualified to perform given tasks.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented team environment.
  • Ability to read, interpret, translate engineering drawings and customer specifications to drive compliance.
  • Excellent team player with a great attitude.

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience
  • Mechanical/Manufacturing/CI education helpful, but not required
  • CI, mistake proofing experience a plus.
  • Candidate should like working in shop floor environment with people
  • Trained in problem solving skills – 5 whys, fishbone diagram, six sigma, etc.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Salary.com Estimation for Manufacturing Engineer in Elmwood, NJ
$103,578 to $123,787
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Manufacturing Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Manufacturing Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$87,269 - $103,648
Income Estimation: 
$107,004 - $128,710
Income Estimation: 
$102,830 - $126,611
Income Estimation: 
$105,325 - $132,008
Income Estimation: 
$87,269 - $103,648
Income Estimation: 
$107,004 - $128,710
Income Estimation: 
$102,830 - $126,611
Income Estimation: 
$105,325 - $132,008
Income Estimation: 
$85,140 - $105,525
Income Estimation: 
$107,004 - $128,710
Income Estimation: 
$102,830 - $126,611
Income Estimation: 
$105,325 - $132,008
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Smiths Group

  • Smiths Group Laconia, NH
  • Company Description Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of o... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Smiths Group Laconia, NH
  • Company Description Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of o... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • Smiths Group Franklin, NH
  • Company Description Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of o... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Smiths Group Morton, IL
  • Company Description John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries... more
  • 15 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Manufacturing Engineer jobs in the Elmwood, NJ area that may be a better fit.

  • Piper Companies Ridgefield, NJ
  • We are looking for an experienced GMP Manufacturing Documentation Specialist to support multiple sterile injectable technology transfer programs within a g... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Northern Architectural Systems Teterboro, NJ
  • Northern Architectural Systems (NAS) is a growth-minded, locally owned and operated company dedicated to servicing our customers by providing high quality,... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!