Lead Precision Machining Engineer for NPI & Process Control

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Senior Machining Engineer for a client in Texas. You will lead machining process development across manufacturing operations, drive DFx, and collaborate with design, quality and operations to scale up complex production.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, optimizing tooling and fixtures, improving process capability, and delivering robust manufacturing methods for next-generation products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
• 10+ years in machining/manufacturing/precision engineering environments with CNC and GD&T.
• Experience with CAD/solid modeling, tooling design and fixtures; aerospace/defense/medical device sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of precision machining processes across manufacturing operations.
• Support new product introduction through DFM and process development activities.
• Design tooling, fixtures and workholding solutions to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on quality, yield and process capability.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for machining and dimensional quality issues.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support prototype builds, manufacturing trials and process validation activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff while providing technical leadership across machining.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Design for Manufacturability

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Senior Machining Engineer for a client in Texas. You will lead machining process development across manufacturing operations, drive DFx, and collaborate with design, quality and operations to scale up complex production.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, optimizing tooling and fixtures, improving process capability, and delivering robust manufacturing methods for next-generation products.