CNC Process Optimization Engineer

TekPro Engineering; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Climate-controlled facility

Direct-hire stability

Job summary

TekPro Engineering seeks a CNC Process Optimization Engineer to lead on-floor continuous improvement initiatives at our Rochester, NY facility. You will work directly with machinists to review setups, cycle times, and tooling choices, driving measurable gains in throughput and quality.

You will own improvements from idea to implementation, collaborating with production teams to reduce scrap and downtime while applying Lean, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies for sustainable results.

Qualifications

• Proven CNC machine shop experience is required.
• Background in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or shop-floor Continuous Improvement.
• Working knowledge of CNC processes, tooling selection, setups, cycle-time optimization, and production flow.
• Comfort operating in a hands-on role, partnering with machinists, and owning improvements from idea to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across CNC machining to boost throughput, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Be a visible, hands-on presence on the shop floor—troubleshoot issues, remove constraints, and fine-tune machining processes.
• Collaborate with machinists, supervisors, and production teams to streamline workflows, cut scrap, and minimize downtime.
• Apply Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and root cause analysis to deliver measurable, sustainable results.

Skills

CNC shop experience

Manufacturing/Process Engineering

CNC processes knowledge

Hands-on improvement ownership

Job description

CNC Process Optimization EngineerLocation: Rochester, NYCompensation: $37–$45 per hourIndustry: Precision Manufacturing / CNC MachiningEmployment Type: Direct HireA day in the lifeYou start your morning on the shop floor, not behind a desk. You’re shoulder-to-shoulder with machinists, reviewing setups and cycle times, spotting bottlenecks, and testing tweaks that shave minutes from programs without sacrificing quality. By mid-day, you’ve facilitated a quick Kaizen huddle, aligned on a plan to reduce scrap on a tricky part family, and run a root cause analysis on a recurring downtime event. The afternoon is spent implementing 5S improvements, validating a tooling change, and documenting a better workflow so the next shift hits the ground running.What you’ll doLead continuous improvement projects across CNC machining to boost throughput, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness.Be a visible, hands-on presence on the floor—troubleshoot issues, remove constraints, and fine-tune machining processes.Collaborate with machinists, supervisors, and production teams to streamline workflows, cut scrap, and minimize downtime.Apply Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and root cause analysis to deliver measurable, sustainable results.What you bringProven CNC machine shop experience (non-negotiable).Background in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or shop-floor Continuous Improvement in a machining environment.Working knowledge of CNC processes, tooling selection, setups, cycle-time optimization, and production flow.Comfort operating in a hands-on role, partnering directly with machinists, and owning improvements from idea to implementation.Why this roleCompetitive pay: $37–$45 per hour.Immediate, tangible impact on production performance.Established precision manufacturing operation with a climate-controlled facility.Long-term direct-hire stability with room to lead meaningful change.Not a desk jobThis role is built for engineers who thrive on the floor—observing, experimenting, improving.Ready to build what’s next?If you have deep CNC shop experience and a passion for continuous improvement, we’d love to connect.You should be proficient in:Continuous ImprovementAerospace ManufacturingApply today and let’s talk about your next move.