Process Engineer (Surface Treatment & Mechanical Experience) in Wallingford

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout Peening Wallingford

Peening Wallingford, part of the Sinto America family of companies, specializes in advanced surface enhancement technologies serving aerospace, medical, industrial, automotive, and defense customers. Our facility is dedicated to precision, quality, and innovation across all manufacturing processes — with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering development, new program launches, process optimization, and production support throughout the Wallingford facility.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities across Maintenance, Production, and Engineering. This includes developing processes for new and existing programs, supporting NPI efforts, improving throughput, ensuring quality compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

This role works closely with the Plant Manager and Quality Manager to ensure that our manufacturing processes meet customer requirements, safety expectations, ITAR regulations, and internal performance goals.

Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to develop surface enhancement solutions that meet performance requirements and timelines.
• Create project plans for all new programs, assigning clear milestones and responsible parties.
• Work with Plant Leadership to allocate resources (labor, materials, equipment) to support successful program outcomes.
• Develop training materials, process instructions, and critical spare part programs for NPI and CI projects.
• Support commercial goals by improving throughput, efficiency, and margin performance.