CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Silver Line Recruiting LLC; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Line Recruiting LLC is looking for a skilled individual to develop and improve manufacturing processes in Elkhart, Indiana. The role demands expertise in CNC programming and hands-on experience in Tool and Die. You will supervise operations, ensure product quality, and optimize tools and fixtures.

Ideal candidates should possess a Technical or Engineering degree and have substantial programming experience. You will also be involved in new product launches and tooling development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in CNC programming.
• Hands-on experience in Tool and Die is highly desired.
• CNC programming experience required using MasterCAM software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes.
• Design and build CNC fixtures and tools.
• Supervise the Tool Room and manage personnel issues.

Skills

CNC programming

Tool and Die experience

3 and 5 axis milling

CNC Lathe operation

Education

High School Diploma

2 year Technical/engineering degree

Tool and Die Journeyman

Tools

MasterCAM

Job description

This role is has responsibilities to develop, recommend, and trouble shoot tooling and equipment and manufacturing processes. Ensure new product launch success. Define and implement cost savings and process improvements.

• Prepares work to be cost estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research, applying knowledge of product design, fabrications, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators
• Design, recommend, and advise on manufacturing tools, fixtures, and fabrication equipment including repair and build
• Recommend and purchase CNC cutting tools for process requirements and improvements
• Design and build Locating fixtures, CNC Fixtures, and Machining fixtures
• Direct CNC operators on methods of CNC machining
• Provide trouble shooting of CNC machining operations, including 3 and 5 axis milling, CNC Lathe, and Wire EDM
• Create tooling required for other processes using CNC milling and wire EDM.
• Create and maintain CNC programs for 3 Axis mills, CNC Lathe, and wire EDM using Master CAM and machine proprietary programs. Program Laserdyne 5 axis laser, including responsibility for Laser PM and fixtures
• Develop manufacturing processes and improvements within CNC machining department
• Assure product quality by developing robust processes, inspection methods, and tooling
• Contribute to quoting of new work through analyzing previous performance and developing process workflows
• Launch new programs and assist with creating tooling, Machining trials and improvements
• Supervise Tool Room including project load, Tool Maker schedules, time approval, & personnel issues

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma, 2 year Technical/engineering degree/Tool and Die Journeyman
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in CNC 3 axis Mill and CNC Lathe programming
• Hands on experience in Tool and Die highly desired
• CNC programing experience required (MasterCAM software)