CNC Process Engineer — Innovate & Optimize on‑Site

Protocase; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Growth

Comprehensive Health Care

Vacation

Community Discounts

Wellness Support

Social Events

Wilmington Lifestyle

Job summary

Protocase Inc. is seeking a CNC Machining Process Engineer in Wilmington, NC. This on-site, full-time role focuses on solving manufacturing problems, developing new machining processes, and improving how we machine parts across the company.

You’ll work with machinists, programmers, and engineers to influence machining practices and expand our capabilities, while delivering repeatable, high-quality results on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Machining diploma or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Minimum 3 years of CNC machining experience.
• Experience troubleshooting machining processes and root causes.
• Experience independently solving complex machining challenges.

Responsibilities

• Investigate root causes of machining challenges and develop solutions to improve tooling, fixturing, machine performance, quality, and cycle times.
• Lead machining improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Support production teams by providing technical expertise and resolving machining-related issues.
• Develop, test, and validate new machining methods for challenging or unique customer parts.
• Design and execute machining experiments to evaluate tooling, milling strategies, programming approaches, and process improvements.

Skills

CNC machining

5-axis milling

G-code programming

CAM software

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Hands-on

Education

Machining diploma

Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

CNC Mills

Job description

Protocase Inc. is seeking a CNC Machining Process Engineer in Wilmington, NC. This on-site, full-time role focuses on solving manufacturing problems, developing new machining processes, and improving how we machine parts across the company.

You’ll work with machinists, programmers, and engineers to influence machining practices and expand our capabilities, while delivering repeatable, high-quality results on the shop floor.