Senior CNC Machining Engineer - Capex & Productivity Leader

Knorr-Bremse; Ciudad Acuña; On-site; MXN 1,991,000 - 2,715,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Major medical expenses

Life insurance

Educational assistance program

Wellness program

Gym

Job summary

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, seeks a senior Machining Engineer to drive CNC machining productivity across locations, lead end-to-end capital projects, and support strategic make-versus-buy decisions. The role emphasizes GD&T, TPM, and Industry 4.0 integration.

The candidate will mentor technicians and engineers, coordinate cross-functionally, and contribute to safety and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on ROI and process excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or related engineering discipline.
• Master's degree in related engineering discipline preferred.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt / Black Belt certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Drive productivity improvements in CNC machining to improve OEE, cycle time, uptime, tool life, and first-pass yield.
• Lead capital machine projects end-to-end from spec to production ramp-up, including FAT/SAT and ROI analysis.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions with capacity and cost-per-piece analyses.
• Develop and optimize machining processes, including fixturing, tooling, speeds/feeds, and CAM strategy.
• Lead problem-solving (8D, A3, root cause analysis) for downtime and quality issues.
• Create and maintain equipment/process documentation: PFMEAs, control plans, and SOPs.
• Implement TPM and predictive maintenance with maintenance teams.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Bilingual English/Spanish

Problem solving

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Effective communicator

Independent, self-starter

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial engineering

Master's in related engineering (preferred)

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (recommended)

Project management training (plus)

PMI certificate (plus)

Active professional society involvement (preferred)

Tools

CMM

CAM programming

Gaging/Metrology tools

Job description

Bendix, part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, seeks a senior Machining Engineer to drive CNC machining productivity across locations, lead end-to-end capital projects, and support strategic make-versus-buy decisions. The role emphasizes GD&T, TPM, and Industry 4.0 integration.

The candidate will mentor technicians and engineers, coordinate cross-functionally, and contribute to safety and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on ROI and process excellence.