Manufacturing Engineer: CNC & Process Optimization

Vaco by Highspring; Fairfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer in Hamilton, OH to develop, improve, and implement manufacturing processes and equipment. The role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, and operators to optimize production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years in CAD (SolidWorks) and CAM (Mastercam), plus CNC programming for 3–5 axis milling, with GD&T

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
• 4+ years CAM experience; Mastercam preferred.
• 4+ years programming, operating, and developing processes for 3-, 4-, and/or 5-axis CNC milling machines.
• Experience with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling machines, surface grinders, turning, and wire EDM.
• CMM experience is a plus.
• Experience maintaining tight GD&T tolerances of 0.0010" or less.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, and implement manufacturing processes based on product requirements, design specifications, materials, tooling, equipment, and production capabilities.
• Research, design, modify, and test manufacturing methods, equipment, technologies, and processes.
• Analyze workflow, space requirements, equipment layouts, and production methods to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Develop and implement process controls, testing methods, and manufacturing standards to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Identify and support corrective actions for nonconforming parts and production issues.
• Proactively identify and resolve manufacturing problems while minimizing costs and production disruptions.
• Develop and optimize processes for CNC machining and other manufacturing operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, throughput, yield, quality, and cost.

Skills

CNC programming

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

CMM

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer in Hamilton, OH to develop, improve, and implement manufacturing processes and equipment. The role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, and operators to optimize production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering and 4+ years in CAD (SolidWorks) and CAM (Mastercam), plus CNC programming for 3–5 axis milling, with GD&T