Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Machining & Process Improvement
We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily machining operations, troubleshoot production challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with CNC programming, machining processes, manufacturing equipment, and Lean methodologies, along with the ability to collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily machining operations, including cylinder head machining and other manufacturing processes.
- Troubleshoot equipment downtime, production issues, and machining inefficiencies.
- Develop and implement process improvements to reduce cycle times, scrap, and manufacturing costs.
- Work closely with production supervisors, maintenance teams, and shop floor employees to improve operational performance.
- Support CNC programming, automated machining processes, and equipment optimization.
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, control plans, and root cause analyses.
- Perform equipment and process qualification, including Gauge R&R, MSA, SPC, and Cp/Cpk analysis.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Improve manufacturing performance through OEE, labor efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
- Support manufacturing projects focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 1–3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in machining or automated production environments.
- Hands-on CNC programming experience and the ability to interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, Bill of Materials (BOM), ISO quality standards, and PFMEA.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process improvement, or project management.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.