Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer & CNC Programmer

Barnes; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Work-life balance resources

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace East Hartford, CT site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with CNC programming responsibilities to drive productivity on the shop floor. The role requires owning manufacturing processes, developing CNC programs for multi‑axis milling, turning and grinding, and collaborating with production leads to resolve issues in real time.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of CNC experience, proficiency in Siemens NX, fixture and tooling design, and a solid Lean background to optimize

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience CNC multi-axis milling, turning and grinding (aerospace preferred).
• CNC programming experience in Siemens NX.
• Hands-on fixture design, tooling selection, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Supports milling, turning, and/or grinding programming and processes.
• Owns manufacturing processes from concept through production implementation.
• Develops and optimizes CNC programs for multi-axis operations.
• Leads tool selection and cutting strategy to maximize efficiency and tool life.
• Designs fixtures and work holding to ensure repeatability and throughput.
• Collaborates with production leads and machinists to resolve issues in real time.
• Provides hands-on shop floor support for setups, prove-outs, and validation.
• Drives MRB processes and implements corrective actions.
• Collaborates with lab engineers, quality, and operators to meet all requirements.

Skills

CNC programming (Siemens NX)

CNC multi-axis milling

Fixture design

Tooling selection

Machining process optimization

Lean manufacturing

GD&T interpretation

CAD/CAM experience

Tools

Siemens NX CAD/CAM

Job description

Barnes Aerospace East Hartford, CT site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with CNC programming responsibilities to drive productivity on the shop floor. The role requires owning manufacturing processes, developing CNC programs for multi‑axis milling, turning and grinding, and collaborating with production leads to resolve issues in real time.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of CNC experience, proficiency in Siemens NX, fixture and tooling design, and a solid Lean background to optimize