Manufacturing Process & Tooling Engineer

McNally Industries, LLC; Town of Grantsburg (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

9 paid holidays

PTO after 90 days

401K with employer match up to 4%

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

McNally Industries, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive lean improvements across production, from concept through release. You will design fixtures, plan tooling, and coordinate with vendors to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

The role requires an engineering degree with 5–7+ years of manufacturing experience, plus CAD/CAM proficiency and ERP familiarity. A strong PM capability and collaborative mindset are essential for cross-functional success.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience; typically 5–7+ years.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes and machining practices.
• CAD proficiency and comfort with CAD/CAM workflows; experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, efficient manufacturing methods from concept through production release.
• Design and select tooling and fixturing to support repeatable, high-quality builds.
• Initiate quality planning activities, including sampling plans and control strategies.
• Support estimating by providing process times, tooling assumptions, and manufacturability input.
• Launch material planning activities aligned to schedule and capacity.
• Oversee and control processes performed by external vendors.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned programs, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Implement process improvements and champion lean initiatives across the value stream.
• Ensure compliance with applicable solicitation and contractual requirements.
• Train engineers, machinists, and other team members as needed.
• Tackle additional tasks that support the needs of the business with minimal supervision.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Statistical techniques

Education

BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience; 5–7+ years

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

CAD/CAM workflows

ERP software

Job description

Day in the role — Grantsburg, WI

Step onto the production floor at McNally Industries and you’ll jump right into shaping how products are built. Your morning might start by reviewing throughput and first-pass yield, then move to designing a new fixture in SolidWorks, building out routings in our ERP, and aligning sampling plans to ISO 9001 expectations. By afternoon, you could be coordinating with outside vendors, leading a cross-functional project stand-up, or coaching machinists on a new setup—all while driving lean improvements and ensuring every process meets solicitation and contractual requirements for our customers.

What you'll tackle

• Develop detailed, efficient manufacturing methods from concept through production release.
• Design and select tooling and fixturing to support repeatable, high-quality builds.
• Initiate quality planning activities, including sampling plans and control strategies.
• Support estimating by providing process times, tooling assumptions, and manufacturability input.
• Launch material planning activities aligned to schedule and capacity.
• Oversee and control processes performed by external vendors.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned programs, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Implement process improvements and champion lean initiatives across the value stream.
• Ensure compliance with applicable solicitation and contractual requirements.
• Train engineers, machinists, and other team members as needed.
• Tackle additional tasks that support the needs of the business with minimal supervision.

What you bring

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience; typically 5–7+ years.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes and machining practices.
• CAD proficiency and comfort with CAD/CAM workflows.
• Experience with sampling plans and statistical techniques.
• Understanding of quality systems; working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Proficiency with MS Office; strong organization and communication skills.
• Project management capability and effective team collaboration.
• Familiarity with government contracting requirements; aerospace/DOD exposure preferred.

Your toolkit

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering expertise
• ISO 9001 certification experience
• Machine setups for production runs
• Engineering degree or equivalent background
• CAD/CAM software skills
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

Tech you'll use

• CAD Software (SolidWorks)
• ERP Software
• CAM Software (Mastercam)

Why McNally Industries

McNally Industries offers competitive wages, a full benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance, 9-paid holidays, Vacation/PTO after 90 days, as well as a 401K with employer match up to 4%. Salary position 9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off.