Manufacturing Engineer

Fives Intralogistics; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Career development and training

Job summary

Fives Gidding and Lewis in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize shop production with part programming, new methods, and supplier identification. This role emphasizes improving processes and tooling for high-precision machining in a heavy industry context.

The candidate should have an Associate degree or equivalent (machining/engineering), 5–10 years experience, and strong CAD/CAM and SAP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in machining, manufacturing / industrial engineering or machinist apprenticeship preferred.
• 5-10 years related experience in OEM, aerospace or heavy industry manufacturing.
• Strong background in CNC machining, grinding, setup, programming, and tooling across large machine types.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed analysis to process manufactured parts.
• Plans manufacturing processes, creates routings, programming, tooling and equipment lists for each application.
• Creates detailed work instructions for machinists.
• Designs and develops new tooling and fixtures as required.
• Stays current on new manufacturing, fixturing and tooling technology.
• Back-up to machine shop supervisor in absence (~20%).
• Participates in cost estimates and new methods for cost savings.
• Contributes to New Product Development Design-for-Manufacturability process.
• Identifies new suppliers to reduce cost and lead time.

Skills

CNC machining

Grinding

Setup

Programming

CAD/CAM

SAP

MS Office

SPC

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or machinist apprenticeship

Tools

CAD/CAM software

MS Office

Job description

Fives Gidding and Lewis // Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Join Our Team!

Fives Gidding and Lewis is actively seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Learn more about our company: High Precision Machines

About Fives

Corporate Group Overview

We are a part of an industrial engineering group with a heritage of over 200 years, Fives Group designs and delivers machines, process equipment, and production lines for the world's largest industrial players. Across the globe, we are committed to making industry smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.

Site Company Overview

Fives Giddings & Lewis is a recognized leader in large-scale machine tool solutions, delivering advanced machining systems and services to customers across aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial markets.

This position reports directly into this divisional site.

Business Unit Overview

This divisional site is one of many companies within our business unit. Our High Precision Machines business unit designs and builds advanced machine tools and manufacturing systems enabling customers to produce complex components with unmatched precision and efficiency.

Position Summary

This position is responsible to service shop production needs. These needs include but are not limited to: development of part programs, new manufacturing methods, and new supplier identification.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs detailed analysis to process manufactured parts.
• Plans manufacturing processes, creates routings, programming, tooling and equipment lists for each application.
• Creates detailed work instructions for machinists.
• Designs and develops new tooling and fixtures as required.
• Stays current on new and developing manufacturing, fixturing and tooling technology.
• Serves as back-up to machine shop supervisor in his absence – approximately 20% responsibility.
• Participates in cost estimates, changes to current methods and creation of new methods, including cost savings calculations.
• Participates in New Product Development Design-for-Manufacturability process.
• Identifies new suppliers in order to reduce cost, lead time and flex the workload.
• Recommends changes to improve the efficiency of the department.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in machining, manufacturing / industrial engineering or machinist apprenticeship preferred. 5-10 years related experience and/or training in an OEM, aerospace or heavy industry manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in CNC machining, grinding, setup, programming, and tooling across a range of machine sizes and types (large horizontal/vertical mills, large turning centers, grinders, 5-axis equipment, etc.).
• Demonstrated skill with MS Office and CAD/CAM tools.
• Experience: Ability to process parts for multiple types of machines (at least two types).
• Ability to program at least one type of current control systems and ability to learn additional types within six months, as needed in the future.
• Skilled in use of CAD/CAM software
• Past experience working in a business system with a preference for SAP
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to learn and use statistical process control (SPC) to analyze key process variables
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management and shop personnel
• Strong teaming skills and a sense of urgency

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Annual performance incentive opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance programs
• Opportunities for advancement within a global organization

Why Come to Fives?

By becoming part of Fives, you will be joining an international group that will provide you access to numerous opportunities for growth and mobility across a wide range of industries and functions.

We will give you room to learn, grow, and develop, both professionally and personally while contributing to innovative solutions that are shaping the future of industry.

Industry Can Do It With You!

Fives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.