CNC Manufacturing Engineer - Process Improvement Lead

Preci Manufacturing; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Employee assistance and financial well

50% discounted gym membership

Job summary

Preci Manufacturing in Winooski, Vermont is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve reliable CNC machining processes. You will bridge engineering and production, collaborating with CNC programmers, machinists, and Quality to turn customer requirements into efficient, repeatable methods.

You will create process plans, routings, and setup instructions, lead improvement projects to reduce cycle time, scrap, and cost, and support new equipment and automation on the shop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a machining environment.
• Strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, tolerances, and GD&T to evaluate manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain process plans, routings, and setup instructions.
• Define tooling, workholding, fixture, gauge, and inspection requirements.
• Partner with CNC programmers, machinists, and Quality to prove out new jobs and stabilize processes.
• Provide technical support for milling, turning, grinding operations and troubleshoot issues.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Reduce setup times and improve cycle times, first-pass yield, and process capability.
• Lead or support equipment and automation projects with cost justification and validation.

Skills

CNC machining

Root-cause analysis

Process development

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD systems

CAM software

ERP systems

Global Shop Solutions

Job description

Preci Manufacturing in Winooski, Vermont is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve reliable CNC machining processes. You will bridge engineering and production, collaborating with CNC programmers, machinists, and Quality to turn customer requirements into efficient, repeatable methods.

You will create process plans, routings, and setup instructions, lead improvement projects to reduce cycle time, scrap, and cost, and support new equipment and automation on the shop