CNC Programmer

EMD Curtiss Wright Electro Mechanical; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes. You will work cross-functionally to introduce new products, improve productivity, reduce costs, and ensure effective coordination of production operations across engineering, quality, procurement, and production teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating with design engineering on new product releases, performing labor and methods analyses to support time standards and workflow

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4–6+ years of manufacturing/industrial engineering experience.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and cross-functional design coordination.
• Ability to develop process flows, work instructions, and standard procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective cross-functional communication across engineering, production, quality, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design engineering on new product releases and producibility reviews.
• Perform time standards and workflow analyses to support productivity improvements.
• Evaluate engineering changes and liaison across program management, finance, design, quality, procurement, inspection, and production.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and standard procedures.
• Support cost estimation, tooling recommendations, and process requirements while coordinating manufacturing operations.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Process documentation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer supports the development, optimization, and documentation of manufacturing processes, working cross-functionally to introduce new products, improve productivity, reduce costs, and ensure effective coordination of production operations. This role performs methods and operational analyses, develops process flows and work instructions, evaluates engineering changes, and provides technical support across engineering, quality, procurement, and production functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design engineering on new product releases, reviewing drawings for producibility and ensuring manufacturing readiness prior to release (30%).
• Perform operational, labor, and methods analyses to support time standards, workflow optimization, equipment planning, and productivity improvement initiatives (25%).
• Evaluate engineering changes and specification updates, serving as a technical liaison across program management, finance, design, quality, procurement, inspection, and production teams (20%).
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and standard procedures that define specific manufacturing steps and ensure consistent execution (15%).
• Support cost estimation, tooling recommendations, and process requirements for new or existing product lines while maintaining records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations (10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4-6+ years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience with growing technical responsibility.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, producibility reviews, and cross-functional design coordination.
• Working knowledge of labor time standards, workflow analysis, and manufacturing cost drivers.
• Ability to develop process flow documentation, work instructions, and standard manufacturing procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and process accuracy.
• Effective communication skills for working across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production or engineering environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and supporting collaborative manufacturing operations.

Compliance Statement This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

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Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments - Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval - Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall - we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

• Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.
• Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.
• Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.
• Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.
• Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.