CNC Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Capex & Process Innovator

Actalent; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 79,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Asheville, NC is seeking a CNC Manufacturing Engineer to own technical aspects of the manufacturing area, develop CNC programs, and collaborate with vendors on tooling design for production rollout. The role includes leading capital equipment implementation and supporting Lean initiatives in a Fortune 500 setting.

The position is contract-to-hire and onsite in Asheville, NC, with a pay range of $57.69–$62.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience OR 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing capital equipment projects.
• Experience with new part and manufacturing process implementations.
• Experience developing non-conventional machining processes, including EDM and/or laser applications.
• Strong hands-on manufacturing knowledge and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, engineering teams, shop-floor personnel, vendors, and customers.
• Experience with cooling hole production and related non-conventional machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical requirements with machine tool builders.
• Collaborate with vendors on tooling design and implementation.
• Develop part-specific CNC programs and support their implementation into production.
• Create detailed work instructions for manufacturing processes within the assigned area.
• Participate in PPAP and MRL activities to support manufacturing readiness.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, process improvements, and manufacturing cell layout optimization.
• Lead and support new capital equipment implementation and production readiness.
• Support new part introductions and manufacturing process development.
• Create data visualizations and reports to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.

Skills

Capital equipment

Process implementation

Non-conventional machining

Hands-on manufacturing

Communication with teams

Cooling hole production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

Ignition

Python

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Actalent in Asheville, NC is seeking a CNC Manufacturing Engineer to own technical aspects of the manufacturing area, develop CNC programs, and collaborate with vendors on tooling design for production rollout. The role includes leading capital equipment implementation and supporting Lean initiatives in a Fortune 500 setting.

The position is contract-to-hire and onsite in Asheville, NC, with a pay range of $57.69–$62.50 per hour.