Mechanical Engineer — CNC Processes & Fixtures Designer

Ascentec Engineering, LLC; Tualatin, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k with company match up to 4%

Tiered Quarterly Bonus Program

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Tuition Assistance or Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Paid time off / paid holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Ascentec Engineering is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and electromechanical systems for manufacturing. You will develop CNC processes and support friction stir welding, machining, and inspection operations on a on-site basis.

The role requires collaboration with customers and internal teams to transition products from concept to production, while maintaining quality and efficiency. On-site position with ITAR considerations and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical/manufacturing/mechatronics or related field.
• SolidWorks proficiency for modeling and drawings.
• Knowledge of CNC machining and fixtures design.
• Strong GD&T and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare detailed manufacturing drawings for end-customer and internal parts and assemblies.
• Design production fixtures, workholding, tooling, and electromechanical systems.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly feedback to customers and internal engineering teams.
• Develop, document, validate, and improve CNC manufacturing processes.
• Develop friction stir welding processes, including weld parameters, tools, fixtures, and process-development trials.
• Support CNC programming, machine setup, tooling selection, and process optimization.
• Create manufacturing process flows, setup documentation, work instructions, and quality-control plans.
• Evaluate new products for manufacturability, technical risk, equipment requirements, process flow, and estimated production effort.
• Participate in engineering reviews for technically challenging or high-risk projects.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and implement improvements to quality, cycle time, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Support the transition of new products from engineering development into production.
• Manage assigned engineering projects and communicate progress, risks, and results.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Communication

Team collaboration

Friction stir welding (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechatronics, or related technical field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Ascentec Engineering is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and electromechanical systems for manufacturing. You will develop CNC processes and support friction stir welding, machining, and inspection operations on a on-site basis.

The role requires collaboration with customers and internal teams to transition products from concept to production, while maintaining quality and efficiency. On-site position with ITAR considerations and competitive benefits.