Description
Manufacturing Process Planner / Layout Engineer
Winooski, VT · Full-Time · Monday–Friday
Pay: $24.50 – $30.00 per hour
Early-career Manufacturing Process Planner / Layout Engineer wanted for a clean, stable precision manufacturing environment. Help turn customer drawings and requirements into clear manufacturing process plans for high-quality military and aerospace components. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career candidate with CAD, drafting, engineering, or manufacturing experience who wants to build a career in precision manufacturing.
Position Overview
Preci Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Process Planner / Layout Engineer to support our engineering and production teams. This position is responsible for creating process plans, drafting operation layouts, supporting tooling and fixturing documentation, and helping translate customer engineering requirements into clear instructions for the shop floor.
This is a great role for someone who enjoys CAD, technical drawings, problem solving, and hands-on manufacturing. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and interested in learning how precision components are planned, documented, and manufactured.
Why Join Preci
· Stable, growing precision manufacturing company
· Clean, organized shop with a strong team environment
· Opportunity to work with precision components used in demanding applications
· Great role for a recent graduate or early-career candidate with CAD, drafting, engineering, or manufacturing interest
· Hands-on exposure to engineering, quality, and production processes
· Consistent full-time Monday–Friday schedule
· Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Key Responsibilities
· Create and update manufacturing process plans for precision machined components
· Draft operation process drawings and layout documentation for production use
· Assist with tooling, fixturing, and workholding drawings as needed
· Read and interpret customer engineering drawings, specifications, and contract requirements
· Help translate technical requirements into clear shop-floor instructions
· Work with engineering, quality, and production teams to support accurate and efficient manufacturing processes
· Review part requirements, tolerances, materials, and special instructions to support production planning
· Support continuous improvement of process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing flow
· Learn and follow military, aerospace, ISO 9001, and AS9100-related documentation requirements
· Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation
Benefits
· 401(k) with company match
· Health insurance with Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
· Dental and vision insurance
· Life insurance
· Short-term disability
· Critical illness and accident insurance
· Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
· Employee assistance and financial wellness support, including BeneMoney, an employee loan program with payroll deduction
· 50% discounted gym membership at The Edge Fitness Clubs
Work Location
On-site in Winooski, VT
Apply Today
If you are a recent graduate or early-career candidate who enjoys CAD, technical drawings, and solving manufacturing problems, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to learn how complex precision parts are planned and built in a stable, team-oriented manufacturing environment.
Requirements
· Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred
· CAD experience required; drafting or manufacturing drawing experience preferred
· Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy
· Interest in precision manufacturing, machining, tooling, and production planning
· Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities
· Willingness to learn military, aerospace, ISO 9001, and AS9100-related requirements
· Ability to communicate clearly with engineering, quality, and production teams
· Prior manufacturing, machining, internship, or co-op experience is a plus, but not required
Skills Required
- Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience
- CAD experience
- Drafting or manufacturing drawing experience
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Interest in precision manufacturing, machining, tooling, and production planning
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities
- Willingness to learn military, aerospace, ISO 9001, and AS9100-related requirements
- Ability to communicate clearly with engineering, quality, and production teams
- Prior manufacturing, machining, internship, or co-op experience
What We Do
Preci-Manufacturing, Inc. is a specialized subcontract precision machining facility based in Winooski, Vermont, with over 60 years of experience. The company produces ultra-precision components and assemblies with exacting tolerances for critical industries, including aerospace, defense, medical, optoelectronics, oil & gas, and semiconductors. They are AS9100D and ISO9001 certified, offering comprehensive services from design and engineering through production and quality assurance.
