Forward Deployed Integration Engineer

Forward Deployed Integration Engineer Embed at newly acquired machine shops and drive their transformation into modern, data-driven operations. You'll own the full 9-month post-acquisition integration cycle at shops in Denver and Seattle, working shoulder to shoulder with machinists. A springboard role: early engineers move into leadership as the company scales. Be the face of the company on the shop floor, owning relationships with floor staff, plant leadership and the deal team Manage the flow of aerospace and defense parts from planning through machining, inspection and post-delivery issues Drive lean deployment (5S, Kanban, visual management) and integrate the company's software with existing ERP systems Run manufacturing health assessments: baseline OEE, find equipment gaps, root-cause quality escapes and schedule slips Turn floor-level findings into capex justifications and executive recommendations What they're looking for:3-7 years in hands-on machine shop or manufacturing engineering environments Startup or small-shop experience (not only large legacy primes) Engineering degree (mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or related)GD&T plus expertise in at least one of CNC machining, CAD/CAM, lean manufacturing or metrology Proven change management on the shop floor Must be a U.S. Person (ITAR)