Manufacturing Engineer and CNC Programmer

A-1 Machining Company; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A-1 Machining Company in New Britain, CT is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer and CNC Programmer to join our team. You will program CNC machines, optimize tooling, produce first articles, and drive process improvements for aerospace components.

Responsibilities include creating setup/tool sheets, drawings, and control documentation; designing fixtures; managing projects from programming through production and supporting machinists with continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a job shop environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Familiarity with aerospace materials.
• Experience communicating across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• CNC programming for turning or milling to meet customer drawings.
• Create setup sheets, tool sheets and control documentation for aerospace parts.
• Create drawings for projects and products.
• Design tooling, fixtures, jigs or other devices.
• Manage projects from programming into production and provide machinists support.
• Conduct problem solving and process improvements including cost reductions.
• Create methods and job travelers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Reading technical drawings

Communication

Process improvement

Project management

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer and CNC Programmer to join our team. You will be responsible for programming, tooling, 1st piece and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• CNC programing turning or milling to ensure all requirements and dimensions of customer drawings met
• Create setup sheets, tool sheets and control documentation for aerospace parts
• Required to create drawings for projects and products being made
• Design specialized tooling, fixtures, jigs or other devices to assist with manufactured products
• Manage projects from programming into production and provide necessary support to machinists
• Carry out problem solving and process improvements including cost reductions

• Create methods and job travelers

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in a job shop environment
• Knowledge of Mastercam, Solidworks preferred
• Understanding of aerospace materials
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, blueprints and customer design specification sheets
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels of the organization and customers

About A-1 Machining Co

A-1 Machining Co was incorporated in 1979 to serve the machining needs of the turbine engine OEMs. We operate with a consistent approach of quick and clear responsiveness and turnaround commitments. We have a long reputation for trust, reliability and excellent quality.

We stay focused on our competency of turning and milling of aerospace turbine parts and aero-derivative and ground/marine turbines. We machine large parts with diameters up to 150\", as well as smaller parts.

We support our competency with a strong hands‑on engineering staff who handle the range of engineering requirements from programming, tooling, 1st piece, and process improvement. A-1 is especially experienced in machining components in the hot section of the turbine and work with the very specialized materials used there. We machine exotic aerospace materials in sizes from 20\" in diameter to very large retaining rings and fan cases. We utilize the many outstanding aerospace suppliers in central Connecticut for supporting processes such as Heat‑Treat, NDT, EDM, etc. as required by our customers. This keeps A-1 focused and very competitive at our own competency of turning and milling.