Lead Screw Machine Process Engineer

MSR Technology Group; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MSR Technology Group in North Carolina seeks a Screw Machine Engineer to develop and optimize processes for Acme-Gridley and Davenport multi-spindle machines. You will design tooling, troubleshoot complex machining issues, and drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, and productivity.

Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Production, you will lead setup optimization, standardize processes, support new product launches, and participate in Kaizen

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering preferred.
• 8–10 years of hands‑on experience in the setup, operation, and engineering of screw machines.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints; deep understanding of cams, gears, and mechanical gearing.
• Proficiency in grinding and setting form tools, shave tools, drills, and cutoffs.
• Solid understanding of shop mathematics, decimals, fractions, and metric conversions.
• Proficient with SolidWorks for documenting Electro‑mechanical system designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Determine optimum cutting speeds, feeds, tooling geometry, cycle times, and machining sequences to maximize productivity.
• Design tooling layouts, cam configurations, tooling sequences, and machine setups for Acme-Gridley and Davenport screw machines.
• Develop standardized setup documentation and process instructions.
• Perform complex machine setups and get approval of new jobs.
• Optimize existing machine setups to improve throughput, quality, and equipment utilization.
• Provide advanced technical troubleshooting for machining, tooling, and process issues.
• Support production during startups and critical manufacturing challenges.
• Lead initiatives to reduce setup times, scrap, downtime, tooling costs, and cycle times.
• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Perform first-piece inspections and support root cause investigations for quality concerns.

Skills

Process improvement

Blueprint reading

Cams & gears

SolidWorks

Machine setup

Lean manufacturing

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

MSR Technology Group in North Carolina seeks a Screw Machine Engineer to develop and optimize processes for Acme-Gridley and Davenport multi-spindle machines. You will design tooling, troubleshoot complex machining issues, and drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, and productivity.

Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Production, you will lead setup optimization, standardize processes, support new product launches, and participate in Kaizen