CNC Process Development Engineer — Mastercam & Turnkey Automation

Torrey Holistics; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics seeks a skilled CNC Process Development Engineer to design and optimize production CNC machining using Mastercam and automation platforms. You will program, prove‑out, and refine processes on HAAS/Okuma machines, and drive turnkey solutions from concept through production release.

You’ll collaborate with programmers, machinists, controls engineers, automation techs, and customers to ensure robust tooling, fixtures, and post handlers while improving throughput and quality on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine CNC machining processes from scratch for production parts—program, prove‑out, and optimize until they’re stable and efficient.
• Create and update CNC programs in Mastercam and other CAM tools; develop robust toolpaths and posts.
• Engineer machining strategies, feeds/speeds, tooling, workholding, and fixtures that balance speed, quality, and tool life.
• Continuously improve legacy processes to reduce cycle time, lift throughput, extend tool life, enhance quality, and increase equipment utilization.
• Design and mature turnkey machining and automation solutions from concept through production release.
• Support machine/process prove‑outs, run‑offs, installations, and customer acceptance testing.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining experience

Milling and turning

Tooling & fixtures

Feeds & speeds

GD&T reading

Troubleshooting

Travel willingness

Process development

Automation integration

Education

Bachelor’s in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Tools

Mastercam

HAAS

Okuma

Post-processing

Job description

CNC Process Development Engineer — Mastercam & Turnkey AutomationPicture your week: Monday you’re at a HAAS cell dialing in toolpaths for a new production run; Wednesday you’re running a prove‑out on an Okuma lathe, trimming seconds from cycle time; Friday you’re on the floor with an automation tech, validating a robot‑tended run‑off before customer acceptance. If that sounds like your kind of engineering, read on.What You’ll DoBuild and refine CNC machining processes from scratch for production parts—program, prove‑out, and optimize until they’re stable and efficient.Create and update CNC programs in Mastercam and other CAM tools; develop robust toolpaths and posts.Engineer machining strategies, feeds/speeds, tooling, workholding, and fixtures that balance speed, quality, and tool life.Continuously improve legacy processes to reduce cycle time, lift throughput, extend tool life, enhance quality, and increase equipment utilization.Design and mature turnkey machining and automation solutions from concept through production release.Support machine/process prove‑outs, run‑offs, installations, and customer acceptance testing.Troubleshoot issues such as dimensional variation, chatter, chip evacuation, tool wear, part quality, and machine performance.Partner with programmers, machinists, controls engineers, automation technicians, and customers to remove roadblocks.Standardize processes and create clear documentation for production and customer deployments.Select cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding; define machining tactics for new parts.Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities and cost reductions.Integrate CNC equipment with robotics, material handling, and broader manufacturing systems.Participate in commissioning and production launches for new machines and automated cells.Run tests, capture results, document lessons learned, and recommend next‑step improvements.Provide field support to troubleshoot and optimize CNC equipment at customer sites when needed.Stay current on machining tech, tooling, CAM strategies, and manufacturing best practices.Turnkey MindsetYour focus extends beyond code. You’ll architect the entire manufacturing stream:Part handling and material flowMachine selection and configurationCNC programmingTool selection and managementWorkholding and fixturingRobotics and machine tendingCycle‑time optimizationChip and coolant managementInspection and quality requirementsProcess reliability and repeatabilityOperator interactionOverall production throughputYour superpower: spotting bottlenecks and making practical changes that deliver a faster, more reliable, more profitable process.What You BringBachelor’s in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related—or equivalent hands‑on experience.Several years of professional CNC programming and machining experience.Deep knowledge of milling and/or turning processes.Proven track record developing and optimizing CNC programs for production.Expertise in cutting tools, feeds/speeds, fixturing, and machining fundamentals.Methodical troubleshooting ability for process and machining issues.Comfort working at the machine during programming, prove‑out, and optimization.Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills.Fluency in reading drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.Clear communication and effective collaboration with customers and cross‑functional teams.Hands‑on mindset and willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.Preferred ExperienceMastercam programming, toolpath optimization, and post‑processingHAAS and/or Okuma CNC machinesFanuc controlsMulti‑axis, including 4‑ and 5‑axis machiningTurning and milling for productionHigh‑speed machiningComplex workholding and fixture designRobotic machine tending and automated material handlingCNC machine integration and machine visionProcess simulation and verificationTool management and tool‑life optimizationProduction machining environmentsEnd‑to‑end turnkey automation projectsIdeal Operator‑EngineerYou blend engineering rigor with shop‑floor savvy. You’re comfortable proving out at the control, tweaking paths, changing parameters, diagnosing root causes, and teaming with machinists and techs to get the process running right. You naturally ask: Can it be faster? More reliable? Lower tooling cost? Better quality? Automated?Key CompetenciesCNC programming (G‑code/M‑code)Mastercam and CAM strategyProcess development and machining optimizationMilling and turningToolpath, feeds, and speeds optimizationCutting tool selectionWorkholding/fixturingCycle‑time reductionProcess troubleshooting and root‑cause analysisTurnkey manufacturing systemsRobotics and automationProduction launch and customer technical supportContinuous improvementTravel & Work EnvironmentHands‑on role in active manufacturing settings with travel for process development, prove‑outs, installations, commissioning, and production launches. You’re comfortable around CNC machinery, automation, tooling, cutting fluids, and industrial equipment.What You’ll GainOwn challenging CNC machining and automation projects from concept through production. Shape performance through programming, process development, turnkey integration, and optimization. Work with advanced CNC and automation tech across diverse applications, directly influencing machine performance, efficiency, and customer success.ProficienciesGD&TEquipment TroubleshootingTroubleshooting SkillsCNC ProgrammingG‑CodeDesign for Assembly (DFA)M‑CodeMachines & Technologies You’ll Use3D ModelinggibbscammastercamIf you thrive at the intersection of code and chips, we’d love to talk.