CNC Manufacturing Engineer: DFM & Process Improvement
Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation
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Job summary
Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize CNC machining processes for gas turbine components. You will collaborate with Design and Service Engineering to enable DFM, support new product introductions, and improve on‑time delivery and cost performance.
Responsibilities include programming lathe, milling, and mill‑turn operations, defining work instructions, and mentoring operators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent; associate degree with significant experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in CNC programming, fabrication, and machine shop environments.
- Hands-on programming of lathe, milling, and mill-turn operations; experience with nickel-based alloys.
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM software (Siemens NX CAM/NX CAD), CNC control platforms (Fanuc, Siemens); Teamcenter and SAP.
- Experience with machining simulation software such as Vericut and NX ISV.
- Strong knowledge of machining processes, tooling, workholding, materials, GD&T, root cause analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma.
- Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes, production planning, tooling, and shop-floor operations in CNC machining.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and willingness to support off-shift operations and critical projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement product-specific manufacturing processes using sound engineering principles, technical judgment, and manufacturing best practices.
- Define and communicate manufacturing processes through technical work instructions, project briefings, operator training, and shop floor support.
- Provide technical guidance to operators, technicians, and manufacturing engineers on tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
- Partner with Design Engineering and Service Engineering teams to support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives, process improvements, and new product introductions.
- Develop, optimize, and maintain CNC programs for lathe, milling, and mill-turn machining operations utilizing G-code and M-code programming.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and cost performance in collaboration with production and engineering teams.
- Serve as the manufacturing engineering point of contact during off-shift operations, coordinating the investigation and resolution of Quality Notifications related to machining, laser processing, and welding.
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Job description
Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize CNC machining processes for gas turbine components. You will collaborate with Design and Service Engineering to enable DFM, support new product introductions, and improve on‑time delivery and cost performance.
Responsibilities include programming lathe, milling, and mill‑turn operations, defining work instructions, and mentoring operators.
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