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The next phase of growth is expected to follow a familiar path: identifying gaps in aerospace manufacturing and developing the capabilities needed to address them. Rather than pursuing expansion for its own sake, D-J Engineering remains focused on areas where engineering expertise and manufacturing capability can help customers solve complex challenges.“ D-J Engineering is always growing and increasing capabilities. If we keep up our pace from the past 34 years, we’ ll probably have new capabilities like 3-D metal printing, maybe forging, or even a new campus someday,” Chris says.
Aerospace programs are more varied than ever, from sustaining decades-old aircraft to helping launch missions beyond Earth orbit. D-J Engineering expects demand for engineering-led manufacturing to keep rising. For Chris, that variety is one of the most rewarding parts of the job.
Looking ahead, D-J Engineering expects aerospace customers to keep balancing the needs of legacy platforms, defense readiness, and space exploration. For the company, that means always adapting as requirements change.“ We don’ t make the same parts over and over on an assembly line. We never know what’ s coming down the line, and that makes it exciting and challenging.” In many ways, that uncertainty reflects the company’ s unique place in the industry.“ D-J Engineering is often called when a program needs a manufacturing solution that doesn’ t exist yet. Supporting those efforts, especially in defense and space, motivates us every day. Being part of our national defense and space program is extremely rewarding,” Chris concludes. ■
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