CNC Manufacturing Engineer — Drive Efficiency & Quality

Accelera Staffing

City of North Tonawanda (NY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Accelera Staffing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join an established industrial production facility. This role drives operational excellence in CNC machining, improves workflows, and provides technical leadership across Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

You will design fixtures, refine processes, reduce waste, and help boost throughput while maintaining quality. The ideal candidate brings hands-on shop-floor experience, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering in an industrial setting.
Experience supporting CNC operations, troubleshooting and tooling setups.
Background in precision machining or engineer-to-order environments.
Knowledge of process development, production routings, and continuous improvement.
Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings and manufacturing specifications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Ability to collaborate with production and engineering staff on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and engineering guidance to the CNC machining department.
Oversee CNC programming, setups, and troubleshooting to maintain reliable production flow.
Collaborate with machinists and production staff to resolve technical hurdles and improve performance.
Refine machining processes by evaluating tooling, setups, and cycle times to maximize efficiency.
Design and modify fixtures and tooling to improve precision and repeatability.
Establish standard methods, manage MRP routings, and document processes.
Identify and remove operational waste to streamline CNC processes.
Lead improvement projects to boost productivity, quality, and reduce costs.
Update SOPs and production workflows; reduce setup times and scrap.
Evaluate new equipment and technologies to increase throughput and lower costs.
Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
Support MRB activities and develop effective rework strategies.
Ensure Machining processes align with specifications and quality standards.
Communicate process changes and challenges across departments.