Barrel Machining Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Tata Technologies; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specialized in barrel machining to support daily production and drive process improvements. You will program Mazatrol, optimize CNC workflows on mills, lathes, and Mill-Turn equipment, and maintain documentation and work instructions.

This onsite role offers hands-on involvement in a high-mix manufacturing environment. Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance to boost uptime, throughput and implement preventive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting CNC machining operations (Mills, Lathes, Mill-Turn).
• Familiarity with Mazatrol programming and machining process optimization.
• Experience updating manufacturing documentation, tooling prints, and controlled drawings.
• Familiarity with Solumina MES or similar MES systems.
• Experience with Enovia PLM or comparable PLM systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, setup reduction, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Mazatrol programs for barrel machining operations.
• Support machining processes involving Mills, Lathes, and Mill-Turn equipment.
• Update tooling drawings, manufacturing prints, and process documentation.
• Manage and revise Solumina work instructions, routings, and manufacturing process documentation.
• Identify and implement changeover reduction initiatives to improve uptime and efficiency.
• Establish and support a comprehensive PM program for equipment and tooling.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Support engineering changes and ensure production-ready documentation.
• Standardize manufacturing methods to improve repeatability and training.

Skills

Mazatrol programming

CNC machining

Mills/Lathes/Mill-Turn

Lean manufacturing

Documentation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Solumina MES

Enovia PLM

Job description

Tata Technologies in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specialized in barrel machining to support daily production and drive process improvements. You will program Mazatrol, optimize CNC workflows on mills, lathes, and Mill-Turn equipment, and maintain documentation and work instructions.

This onsite role offers hands-on involvement in a high-mix manufacturing environment. Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance to boost uptime, throughput and implement preventive