Machining Engineer: CNC & Process Optimization

Actalent; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Machining to design, optimize, and improve CNC machining processes. You will work with design engineers and shop personnel to drive process improvements, manage capital equipment projects, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a hands-on environment.

The role emphasizes front-end machining, documentation, and collaboration with purchasing/installation teams to implement new equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience preferred, though candidates with less or significantly more experience are considered.
• Experience with CNC programming and front-end machining operations such as brake press and saw.

Responsibilities

• Determine equipment, tooling, and process design to manufacture products economically while meeting quality standards.
• Develop and maintain documentation, work instructions, and process specifications.
• Lead process improvement projects and ROI analyses for capital equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve product designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Communicate process changes and product requirements to shop personnel.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

Process optimization

Capital equipment ROI

Engineering Change Notices

Lean Manufacturing

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years manufacturing engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Machining to design, optimize, and improve CNC machining processes. You will work with design engineers and shop personnel to drive process improvements, manage capital equipment projects, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a hands-on environment.

The role emphasizes front-end machining, documentation, and collaboration with purchasing/installation teams to implement new equipment and processes.