Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer in Markham, Ontario, to lead cutting tool development, CNC macro programs, and automation initiatives in a metal machining environment.

You will collaborate with IT and CAM teams, mentor colleagues, and travel internationally for short-term assignments as needed. A minimum of 5 years hands-on experience and a Mechanical Engineering background is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in the metal machining industry.
• Experience CNC programming for milling and turning.
• Experience with FANUC, Mitsubishi, and Heidenhain controls.
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, and manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Test and develop cutting tools, machining techniques, and manufacturing methods for milling before and after heat treatment.
• Develop and optimize CNC machine macro programs for automation and efficiency.
• Develop machine shop applications and automation solutions in collaboration with the IT team.
• Guide and support the CAM development team.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical issues within the machine shop.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to machining processes, productivity, quality, and automation.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to other team members as required.
• Travel internationally for short-term assignments as required.

Job description

Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Exco Extrusion Dies, Markham, Ontario
Industry: Extrusion Die and Mold Machining

Experience

Minimum5 years of hands-on experience in the metal machining industry, including:

• CNC programming for bothmilling and turning
• Experience working with machine controls such asFANUC, Mitsubishi, and Heidenhain
• Strong practical knowledge of machining processes, tooling, and manufacturing techniques

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Test and developcutting tools, machining techniques, and manufacturing methods, with a primary focus on milling applications bothbefore and after heat treatment
• Develop and optimizeCNC machine macro programs, with a focus on automation and process efficiency
• Develop machine shop applications and automation solutions in collaboration with theIT team
• Guide and support theCAM development team
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical issues within the machine shop
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to machining processes, productivity, quality, and automation
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to other team members as required
• Travel internationally for short-term assignments as required

Skills and Qualities

Strong fundamentals inmathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, and machining principles are essential.

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive and creative in solving manufacturing challenges
• Detail-oriented and technically strong
• Decisive and capable of taking ownership of technical issues
• Collaborative and comfortable working across Engineering, Manufacturing, CAM, and IT teams
• Mentoring-focused and willing to share knowledge and develop others
• Motivated to continuously improve existing processes and develop new solutions

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Compensation

• Competitive salary: $90,000–$110,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Profit-sharing program