Manufacturing Engineer (CNC Machining)

Colonial Group; Menomonee Falls, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 Hiring Bonus

8-hour shift w/ paid break

Competitive wages paid weekly

Shift premiums for second and third

Job summary

Grede is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize machining processes for new parts, ensuring compliance with drawings and quality standards. The role includes creating process documentation, selecting capital equipment, and collaborating with tool designers to meet cost and production goals.

The ideal candidate has CNC programming and CAD/CAM experience, plus automation expertise and a strong problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM and 2D/3D CAD.
• Experience with CNC programming and automation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and maintain process documentation.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Determine optimal machining processes on new parts considering drawings, customer and quality requirements.
• Develop machining process plan to meet internal and customer requirements.
• Create manufacturing process documentation for start-up and production.
• Identify capital equipment needs and evaluate options.
• Research and purchase required equipment and automation.
• Collaborate with tool designers and participate in design reviews.
• Develop CNC programs and setup sketches; modify as needed.
• Oversee machine setup during launch and prove-out.
• Monitor production results and conduct time studies and cost analyses.
• Implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve quality.

Skills

CNC Programming

CAD/CAM

Automation experience

2D & 3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Tools

CNC Programming

CAD

CAD/CAM software

Automation software

Job description

If you're passionate about technological leadership, operational excellence, and quality service, consider growing your career at Grede! Our company is dedicated to innovation in an industry that’s always focused on the future. We reward our committed team members with advancement opportunities and a variety of incentives to recognize their efforts. From comprehensive benefits packages to paid time off, we strive to invest in our employees and make each individual feel like family. Join the Grede team and accelerate your development with a best-in-class organization!

The manufacturing engineer position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective machining processes in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Must take necessary action to minimize delay time and maximize production.

What You'll Do:

• Work as part of a team to determine the optimum machining processes on new parts considering part drawing requirements, customer engineering and quality requirements, preliminary quoted process, launch timing requirements, capital equipment and tooling needs, etc.
• Develop machining process plan to meet all internal and customer engineering and quality requirements.
• Construct manufacturing process documentation needed for start-up and long-term production – including written manufacturing process instructions, operational sketches, changeover instructions, and tooling lists.
• Identify capital equipment needs including available in-house and new purchase options.
• When new capital equipment is required, research various manufacturers equipment and automation to determine capabilities and obtain quotations.
• Purchase equipment and automation as required.
• Work with equipment and automation suppliers to install equipment and automation.
• Modify/update automation - including program codes, touch up points, etc.
• Prepare and maintain detailed layouts of production cells within electronic building layouts.
• Collaborate with internal and external tool designers to provide initial work-holding concepts. Participate in regular tool design reviews to ensure designs meet intended requirements.
• Research and purchase all required durable and perishable cutting tools.
• Construct new CNC programs and set-up sketches for machining processes and make modifications to existing programs as necessary.
• Maintain master control of all CMC programs stored on main electronic drive.
• Oversee machine set-up during initial launch and process prove out phase.
• Monitor initial production results to confirm that all performance targets are met.
• Conduct time studies and perishable tool cost analysis.
• Process engineering changes as needed.
• Carries out process improvement and problem resolution.
• Improves manufacturing processes and methods with goal of cost-reductions, quality improvements and increased labor efficiencies.
• Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Assists multiple departments in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and minor training.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning sessions with project team to ensure process flows, process Failure Mode Effects Analysis, and control plans are properly developed and implemented.
• Represents engineering on cross-functional teams.
• Performs miscellaneous work assignments as directed.

Why Join Us:

• $1,000 Hiring Bonus

• 8-hour shift w/ paid break
• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Shift premiums for second and third shifts
• Medical with HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid vacations and holidays

What We Need from You:

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; 5-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency – 2D & 3D
• CNC Programming
• CAD/CAM experience
• Automation experience

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.