CNC Process Engineer: Standardize, Troubleshoot & Improve

Global Connect Technologies; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United States is seeking an experienced CNC Process Engineer to drive standardization and optimization of CNC machining operations. This role involves converting expert knowledge into structured documentation, improving uptime and reliability, and leading continuous initiatives. Candidates must have over 5 years of CNC machining experience and strong troubleshooting skills. The position also requires collaboration with tooling vendors, making it crucial for improving high-volume machining processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC machining or CNC process engineering experience.
• Strong technical documentation and process writing skills.
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience working directly on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Capture tribal knowledge from CNC SMEs and convert into standardized documentation.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and Operator-Driven Reliability (ODR) tasks.
• Create troubleshooting guides and structured decision trees.
• Standardize processes across identical machining cells while defining exceptions.
• Establish escalation tiers for operators, skilled trades, and engineering teams.
• Perform advanced CNC troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Improve uptime, reliability, and repeatability of machining processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time and process stability.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors on custom tooling solutions.
• Address chip evacuation and high-volume production challenges.
• Develop training materials and provide hands-on training to shop-floor teams.

Skills

CNC machining experience

Technical documentation skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Tools

Haas NGC control

CAM programming

G-code programming

Job description

A leading technology firm in the United States is seeking an experienced CNC Process Engineer to drive standardization and optimization of CNC machining operations. This role involves converting expert knowledge into structured documentation, improving uptime and reliability, and leading continuous initiatives. Candidates must have over 5 years of CNC machining experience and strong troubleshooting skills. The position also requires collaboration with tooling vendors, making it crucial for improving high-volume machining processes.