Job Description

What You'll Own

• Develop and maintain Manufacturing Process Plans (MPPs) and Work Instructions for new and existing jobs, from entry-level assignments up through the most complex, high-risk programs on the floor (scope scales with your level).
• Build and own Quality Control Plans (QCPs), in-process inspection criteria, and First Article Inspection (FAI) packages in coordination with Quality.
• Select and specify tooling and fixturing for assigned operations; work directly with the floor on implementation and iterate based on real feedback and data.
• Coordinate job launches with Programming; ensure every process package is complete before first article runs.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement changes that move yield, cycle time, or cost in the right direction.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations for non-conformances with an engineering root cause, and contribute to DFM reviews and quoting for new business as you advance.

What We Build

Delva is an AS9100 Rev D certified CNC machine shop in Cinnaminson, NJ, producing precision aerospace and defense components to tolerances of ±0.0002". We work primarily in aluminum and a range of exotic alloys, including titanium, stainless steel, and tool steels. Our facility runs two shifts across Vertical Mills, Lathes, Swiss Lathes, and Mazak 5-axis horizontals with robotic loaders and automated pallet systems. This is not a generic job shop: the programs we run are high-stakes, the tolerances are real, and the documentation you create directly affects whether parts ship on time and to spec.

What You Bring

Must-have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on work experience for Level 1).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and technical specifications.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role for Level 2; 5+ years for Level 3.
• Comfort working across functions: you'll spend as much time on the floor and in conversations with Quality and Programming as you will at your desk.
• Attention to detail that shows up in the work, not just as a resume line.
• Familiarity with ITAR data handling requirements and basic document control practices.

Nice-to-have:

• Prior experience in aerospace or defense CNC machining environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of MPP or process planning software, ERP systems, or structured work instruction platforms.
• Experience supporting AS9100 audits, source inspections, or first article reviews.
• Background in tooling selection, fixturing design, or DFM analysis.
• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (a plus for Level 3 candidates).

We are a drug-free workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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