Manufacturing Engineer

MAC Incorporated; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

MAC Incorporated in Oxford, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience on multi-spindle screw machines ( Acme-Gridley and Davenport ). You will develop and optimize processes, select tooling, and define setups to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.

The role requires strong blueprint reading, CAM/gearing knowledge, and hands-on machining experience; duties include supporting new product introductions, leading continuous improvement, and providing engineering support

Qualifications

• 8–10 years hands-on experience with screw machines.
• Strong blueprint reading and cam/gear knowledge.
• Experience with Acme-Gridley and Davenport machines.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for documenting designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for screw machines.
• Determine speeds, feeds, tooling geometry for productivity.
• Design tooling layouts and machine setups.
• Lead setup optimization and reduce cycle times.
• Support quality issues and root cause investigations.
• Participate in Kaizen and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Screw machine knowledge

Process improvement

Tooling design

SolidWorks

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Oxford, North Carolina
Job Ref: 41586

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER OPENING IN OXFORD NC. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER WHO HAS EXPERIENCE WITH SCREW MACHINES, MUST HAVE 6 OR 8 MULTI-SPINDLE SCREW MACHINE EXPERIENCE.

DAY SHIFT MON-THURS 6AM-4PM WITH SOME FRIDAYS WHEN NEEDED

SALARY: $90K

Job Summary

The Screw Machine Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes for Acme-Gridley and Davenport multi-spindle automatic screw machines. This position serves as the technical expert for screw machine operations by designing tooling and manufacturing processes, troubleshooting complex machining issues, improving equipment performance, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Production, the Screw Machine Engineer develops manufacturing processes that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost while ensuring customer specifications are consistently achieved.

Essential Functions

• 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
• 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
• Participate in Kaizen events and cost reduction initiatives
• Support corrective and preventive action activities
• Provide engineering support during customer visits, audits, and new product launches
• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to support production demands or equipment installations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain LOTO procedures

Qualifications

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering is preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the setup, operation, and engineering of Acme-Gridley and Davenport screw machines
• Process improvement skills
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, as well as an in-depth 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 the use of SolidWorks or similar Engineering Design software for the purpose of documenting Electro-mechanical system designs

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the setup, operation, and engineering of Acme-Gridley and Davenport screw machines

Education

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering is preferred

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