Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining

Harmonic Drive Group; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company in Massachusetts is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production and enhance product quality. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in CNC machining, along with strong CAD/CAM skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on the shop floor. This full-time role requires collaboration with various departments to ensure high-quality manufacturing processes and may involve occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• CNC turning and milling experience is a must.
• Ability to work in both office and shop floor environments.

Responsibilities

• Review product designs for manufacturability and tolerances.
• Program CNC machines and optimize feeds.
• Collaborate with engineers and operators for productivity.

Skills

CAD / CAM experience

Setting up CNC mills and lathes

General machine shop knowledge

Strong shop math skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Creative work with minimal supervision

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

AS Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CNC turning and milling machines

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Description

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 gage 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.

Requirements

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 in English

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 must be met by an employee 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 is a full‑time salaried position which 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.

Harmonic Drive LLC 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 requires 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.