Lead Engineering Technician

JobDiva, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks a Lead Engineering Technician in Wilmington, DE to lead parts fabrication of prototype components. The role focuses on setting up machine operations, programming tool paths, and interpreting design intent for accuracy and quality.

You'll work with a cross-functional team to meet customer requirements, optimize processes, and maintain tight tolerances on complex parts. A Technical School background is preferred, with 10+ years of shop experience essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years machine shop experience.
• Experience with manual machine shop tools (Bridgeport, tool room lathe).
• Experience with TRAC CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup of prototype machine parts and manufacture processes.
• Program CNC tool paths and verify results against designs.
• Interpret models and ensure design intent is met.
• Collaborate with team to meet customer satisfaction.

Skills

CNC programming

Machine setup

Holding fixtures design

Cutting tools selection

CAD knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Technical School

Tools

TRAC CNC equipment

Bridgeport

Tool room lathe

CAD software

Job description

Title: Lead Engineering Technician

Location: Wilmington, DE 19803

Duration: 12 Months

Job description

Provide parts manufacturing leadership, experience and knowledge required to fabricate specified prototype machine parts. Emphasis of this position is the ability to leverage knowledge and experience to set up machine operations, program tool paths, interpret models and understand specified design intent. Working as part of a team with a focus on customer satisfaction is an important expectation of this role.

Qualifications

• Prior experience and sound working knowledge of modern machining processes as well as conventional machining tools.
• Experience programming CNC machines, inputting the design specifications and ensuring the machine performs as required.
• Experience planning and creating holding fixtures, selecting cutting tools and securing materials onto shop machines.
• Experience adjusting machine settings to optimize part quality.
• Working knowledge of current CAD software packages and file types.
• Technical School preferred, not required

Required

• 10 or more years machine shop experience
• experience with Manual Machine Shop tools, Bridgeport, tool room lathe etc.
• experience with TRAC CNC equipment

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