Manufacturing Engineer CNC Machining

LARC Staffing, LLC; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in CNC Machining in Beverly, MA. The successful candidate will support production through quality enhancement and efficiency improvements while interacting with cross-functional teams. This full-time role requires extensive experience in CNC operations and problem-solving skills applicable in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in Manufacturing Engineering support of CNC machining operations.
• Experience setting up / operating CNC mills and lathes.
• Familiarity with drawing/design/dimensioning standards.

Responsibilities

• Programs CNC machines, resolves startup problems, and optimizes feeds and speeds.
• Reviews product designs for manufacturability and quality requirements.
• Collaborates with engineers and operators to maximize shop-floor productivity.

Skills

CAD / CAM experience

Strong shop math skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Education

AS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining

Summary/Objective
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing necessary support to Production, driving efficiency, enhancing product quality, and contributing to our overall success in the manufacture of high-precision products. Their knowledge and problem-solving skills are instrumental to optimizing our production and ensuring that we meet our production targets. This role interacts with employees from all departments to ensure the highest possible quality, maximize schedule attainment, and improve product flow.

Essential Functions

• Reviews product designs for manufacturability, proper tolerances, quality requirements, and cost drivers.
• Determines fixture and gauge requirements for new components and designs or procures necessary items.
• Prepares manufacturing sketches, setup sheets, and other shop floor documents.
• Programs CNC machines, resolves start-up problems and optimizes feeds and speeds to achieve minimum run time consistent with acceptable quality and adequate tool life.
• Performs shop-floor troubleshooting activities to diagnose and correct machinery and process problems identified by machine shop personnel and manufacturing engineering staff.
• Works hands-on with a wide variety of CNC lathes, machining centers, and other machines/equipment.
• Collaborates with other manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality control personnel, supervisors, and machine operators to maximize shop-floor productivity and product quality.
• Participates in root-cause analysis and corrective action of quality discrepancies.
• Assists in training of machine operators on company procedures and task-specific requirements.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Competencies

• CAD / CAM experience and familiarity with drawing/design/dimensioning standards.
• Experience setting up / operating CNC mills and lathes; mill/turn machines a plus
• Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices
• Strong shop math skills, knowledge of work holding and machining principles
• Good general computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work creatively and responsibly with minimal supervision
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Supervisory Responsibility
None

Work Environment
This job operates in both the office and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses shop floor tools and machinery.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect machined parts closely
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work
• Frequently required to sit, stand, move about the shop floor, talk, hear, bend and reach with hands and arms
• Physical ability to do work requiring prolonged standing, frequent stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, bending or twisting, and lifting
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This full-time salaried position operates during normal business hours Monday through Friday.

Travel

Occasional travel may be required for this role.

Required Education and Experience

• AS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• CAD / CAM experience and familiarity with drawing/design/dimensioning standards.
• 5+ years of practical experience in Manufacturing Engineering support of CNC machining operations
• CNC turning and milling experience; mill/turn experience is a major plus.
• MRP or ERP experience desired.
• Working knowledge of general machine shop and measuring practices.

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

LARC Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3). This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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