Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer | Fusion 360

Legacy Machining, LLC.; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Machining, LLC in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer to join our small but growing shop. You will work directly with CNC equipment, diagnose and fix manufacturing problems, and continuously improve how work gets done on the floor.

The ideal candidate has Fusion 360 CAM experience, strong CNC know-how, and a readiness to take on wider responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Fusion 360 CAM and CNC programming.
• Ability to read technical drawings and interpret tolerances.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving on the shop floor.
• Excellent documentation and tool/workholding knowledge.
• ERP system familiarity for tooling and maintenance records.

Responsibilities

• Support CNC production equipment and troubleshoot day-to-day machining issues.
• Review CNC programs in Fusion 360 and adjust CAM as needed.
• Collaborate with machinists to resolve tooling, workholding, setup, and process issues.
• Document tooling, holders, inserts, and related items in ERP.
• Create and maintain clear CNC setup documentation.
• Maintain the shop's preventive maintenance schedule.
• Support first-piece checks and production issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes and cycle times.

Skills

Fusion 360

CNC machining

Read drawings

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Shop floor

Education

Manufacturing engineering education

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer | Fusion 360

Compensation: $65,000-$85,000+ annually, based on demonstrated experience and capabilities

Location: Fort Atkinson, WI

Compensation: $65,000-$85,000+ annually, based on demonstrated experience and capabilities

About the Opportunity

Legacy Machining, LLC is a small, growing CNC machine shop in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer to join our team.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with CNC equipment, solving manufacturing problems, and improving how work gets done.

The role can be a great next step for:

• an early-career manufacturing engineer with CNC and Fusion 360 experience
• a CNC machinist or setup technician ready to move into programming and engineering
• an experienced CNC programmer or manufacturing engineer looking for broader responsibility in a small-shop environment

$65,000 represents the developmental entry point, not a fixed starting salary. Candidates with stronger CNC, Fusion 360 CAM, setup, troubleshooting, or programming capabilities may be hired at a higher compensation level.

What You'll Do

• Support CNC production equipment and troubleshoot day-to-day machining issues.
• Retrieve and review CNC programs in Fusion 360 and make CAM/program adjustments when necessary.
• Work directly with machinists to resolve tooling, workholding, setup, and process issues.
• Document cutting tools, holders, inserts, and related tooling in our ERP system.
• Create and maintain clear, repeatable CNC setup documentation.
• Document workholding, tooling, offsets, setup information, and lessons learned.
• Manage and maintain the shop's preventive maintenance schedule.
• Assist with first-piece, dimensional, and production issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining processes, cycle times, documentation, and efficiency.
• Help turn shop knowledge into documented, repeatable manufacturing processes.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Experience with Fusion 360, particularly Manufacturing/CAM.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining.
• Understanding of cutting tools, workholding, feeds and speeds, and basic G-code.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor with CNC equipment and production personnel.
• Desire to continually develop technical skills and take on greater responsibility.

Preferred

• Education or training in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, CNC machining, manufacturing technology, or a related discipline.
• CNC mill and/or lathe experience.
• CNC setup, prove-out, or programming experience.
• ERP experience.
• Familiarity with GD&T, inspection equipment, and quality systems.
• Experience in a small machine shop or job-shop environment.

We value demonstrated manufacturing capability in addition to formal education. Experienced CNC machinists with strong CAM, setup, troubleshooting, or programming skills are encouraged to apply.

Skill-Based Compensation & Career Progression

We believe compensation should grow with demonstrated capability and responsibility.

Approximately $65,000 | Developing Manufacturing Engineer

For someone with CNC and Fusion 360 fundamentals who is developing greater independence in production support and manufacturing engineering.

Approximately $70,000 | Production Qualified

Independently supports established CNC jobs, makes appropriate Fusion 360 changes, verifies tooling, maintains ERP and setup documentation, troubleshoots routine production issues, and manages assigned preventive maintenance responsibilities.

Approximately $75,000+ | Manufacturing Engineer

Handles increasingly complex CAM changes, tool and cutting-parameter selection, machining troubleshooting, setup development, workholding, process improvement, and dimensional problem-solving.

Approximately $80,000-$85,000+ | CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer

Capable of programming new work from models and drawings, developing Fusion 360 CAM strategies, selecting tooling and cutting parameters, developing setups and workholding, posting programs, supporting prove-outs, and optimizing machining processes.

Experienced candidates may enter directly at a higher compensation level based on demonstrated capabilities.

For developing employees, formal progress reviews will typically occur at approximately 90 and 180 days. Advancement is based on demonstrated competency rather than tenure, with the opportunity to advance sooner when the required capabilities are demonstrated.

Where This Role Can Take You

As your capabilities and interests develop, this position can grow into:

• CNC Mill Programming
• CNC Lathe Programming
• Swiss Turning Programming
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Quality Assurance
• Production Management
• Operations Management

Why a Small CNC Shop?

At Legacy Machining, you won't be limited to one narrow engineering function.

You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with CNC machines, Fusion 360 programming, tooling, setups, production, quality, maintenance, and process improvement.

For the right person, that creates an opportunity to build a broad understanding of manufacturing and take on increasing responsibility as the company grows.

• If you enjoy solving manufacturing problems, want to expand your CNC and programming expertise, and are looking for a position where your capabilities can directly influence your career growth, we'd like to hear from you.