Manufacturing Process Engineer: CNC & Lean Innovator

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Training & development program

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company contributions

Profit sharing

Product discounts

Job summary

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support NPD and ongoing production.

The role focuses on process development, efficiency improvements, automation, and technology integration to keep products designed, machined and assembled in the USA. You will collaborate across functions to drive cost‑effective tooling, fixtures, and CNC processes, ensure quality, and lead small projects while mentoring technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering or closely related field with 3–5 years in manufacturing.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge and experience in manufacturing with exposure to CNC machining/programming (5 axis milling preferred).
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality control and ergonomics methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Consult on engineering projects related to new product introductions, product redesigns and process improvements (CNC milling).
• Provide technical input and support to production teams.
• Independently research, justify and initiate designs for tooling, gauges, manufacturing and assembly systems.
• Ensures product quality and conformance to specifications.
• Consults on and troubleshoots complex production processes requiring straightforward technical solutions for both internal and vendor supplied components.
• Partners with team members on applying state of the art technologies for manufacturing components, assembly processes, and Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Monitors/executes the development of new components or assemblies.
• Designs and develops moderately complex tools and fixtures to enhance manufacturing (CNC milling/assembly operations).
• Negotiates product component designs to accommodate cost effective technologies.
• Provides support and guidance to Manufacturing Engineering Technicians in developing CNC processes and test criteria for manufactured components.
• Creates and documents standard work and procedures within the Manufacturing and Assembly areas.
• Evaluates machinery and manufacturing capital requirements, establishes financial impact and performs cost justification to ensure cost effectiveness of new equipment.
• Participates in process improvement projects with cross‑functional team members. May lead small stand‑alone projects or segments of larger projects.
• Interacts with suppliers, vendors, consultants, and contract engineers to obtain services or support.

Skills

CNC milling

CNC programming

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Tool design

Process improvement

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent education & experience

Tools

GD&T

5-axis milling

CNC machinery

Job description

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support NPD and ongoing production.

The role focuses on process development, efficiency improvements, automation, and technology integration to keep products designed, machined and assembled in the USA. You will collaborate across functions to drive cost‑effective tooling, fixtures, and CNC processes, ensure quality, and lead small projects while mentoring technicians.