Mechanical and Machining Engineer

Career Crunch; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Crunch is seeking an experienced engineer to develop in-house machining capabilities and produce high-precision parts for critical nuclear-related components. You will design tooling and fixtures, analyze drawings for manufacturability, and drive improvements in machining processes and cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in mechanical design/machine shop, with proficiency in CNC programming and GD&T, as well as SolidWorks and MasterCAM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years of mechanical design and machine shop experience.
• Proficiency with CNC programming and GD&T standards.
• Experience with ceramic machining processes and precision metrology.
• Strong SolidWorks/MasterCAM skills and familiarity with CNC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house machining capability and deliver precision parts to Quality.
• Design and machine production tooling, fixtures, and prototypes.
• Analyze customer drawings for DFM to optimize manufacturability.
• Review quality concerns from inspections and provide solutions.
• Identify and install shop equipment; maintain calibration and cost efficiency.
• Develop and improve machining methodologies; collaborate with external shops as needed.

Skills

Machining expertise

CNC programming

GD&T

SolidWorks

MasterCAM

Metrology systems

Machine shop experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CNC machines

CMMs

3D metrology tools

Job description

You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the forefront of nuclear technology. You will work on components that serve a critical function in nuclear reactors already in commercial operation, and also currently being designed, built, and tested. You will provide input into the design and development of new products and take a lead role in production and prototype tooling and finish machining.

RESPONSIBILITIES: including but not limited to

Develop machining capability in-house and deliver high-quality precision parts to our Quality department

Design and machine production tooling/fixturing and finished part prototypes.

Analyze customer part drawings for DFM to ensure that the parts are optimized for manufacturing

Review quality concerns from piece part inspections and develop solutions

Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated

Responsible for cost optimization and cost reduction initiatives associated with machining processes

Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing and machining methodologies and techniques

Collaborate with external machine shop facilities to address capacity and scheduling issues as necessary

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of mechanical design and machine shop experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience setting up and operating state-of-the art machining equipment

Ceramic machining processes, including wire edm, diamond grinding, and CNC milling

Well versed in standard machine shop manufacturing processes and set ups

Experience operating CNCs, conventional lathe and mill machines, and other machine shop equipment used to manufacture high-precision parts

Demonstrated proficiency in CNC programming

Well versed in GD&T and inspection procedures

Experienced with a variety of precision conventional and advance metrology systems (CMMs, 3D imaging)

Expert in SolidWorks, MasterCAM, and/or similar software programs