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From Artemis mission hardware to aircraft components that haven’ t been built in decades, D-J Engineering Inc. stands at the crossroads of engineering and manufacturing in aerospace. As investments in space launches grow and legacy defense platforms stay in service longer, more companies want partners who solve problems that don’ t fit the usual manufacturing mold.
D-J Engineering has built its business around this unique space. Since 1992, this Kansas-based company has grown to four facilities across North America. By bringing engineering, manufacturing, tooling, assembly, and repairing together under one roof, it has become the go-to partner for customers tackling everything from reviving outdated production methods to machining advanced materials like Airware 2050 aluminum-lithium alloy.
Christopher‘ Chris’ Carmichael, Vice President of Government and Commercial Services, is helping lead this effort. He oversees government and commercial aerospace programs, business development, and customer relationships. Chris is positioning the company for a market that values flexibility, know-how, and real manufacturing control.
Chris’ s path into aerospace manufacturing is part of a much longer journey, one that began with over 30 years in uniform.“ I joined D-J Engineering after serving more than 31 years in the Army and Air Force. I retired as a Colonel and Logistics Readiness Officer, leading the 748th Supply Chain Operations Group at Hill Air Force Base. I managed a $ 2.5 billion budget and about a third of the Air Force’ s aerospace parts. In a lot of ways, D-J Engineering was the perfect fit for me after retiring.”
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