Principal CNC Process Transformation Engineer

100Hires, Inc.; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Principal CNC Process Transformation Engineer to standardize milling, turning, and grinding across multiple locations. You’ll develop work instructions, deploy automation, and drive cycle-time reductions.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management, travel between sites, and ensure AS9100 compliance while supporting audits and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related).
• 3–7+ years in machining/manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of CNC machining processes and tooling.
• Proficiency in GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
• Preferred aerospace/defense background.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality systems.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and standardize CNC machining processes across locations.
• Create and maintain work instructions, routers, and process documentation.
• Reduce cycle time, scrap, and downtime through data-driven improvements.
• Lead NPI readiness and end-to-end process validation.
• Deploy automation/ robotics to stabilize quality.
• Support audits and regulatory documentation.
• Travel between sites to resolve issues.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Lean Six Sigma

Multi-site experience

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Role SnapshotOn Monday, you’re on the shop floor refining a multi-axis milling program to shave seconds off a critical aerospace component. Midweek, you’re at another facility aligning tooling standards and coaching teams through process validation for a new product launch. By Friday, you’re reviewing production data, mapping yield trends, and green-lighting a capital investment to automate a bottleneck operation. As our Principal CNC Process Transformation Engineer, you orchestrate machining excellence across multiple sites—raising quality, compressing cycle times, and standardizing best practices for aerospace and defense programs.What You’ll OwnDevelop, refine, and standardize CNC machining processes (milling, turning, grinding) across multiple locations.Create and maintain work instructions, routers, and thorough process documentation.Lead initiatives to reduce cycle time, cut costs, and improve yield and throughput.Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) readiness and end-to-end process validation.Deploy automation and robotics to eliminate waste and stabilize quality.Ensure adherence to AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements.Support customer and regulatory audits; maintain documentation for traceability and configuration control.Provide multi-site engineering support, traveling as needed to resolve technical and operational issues.Partner closely with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management to execute RCCA and continuous improvement.Justify, select, and oversee installation of capital equipment (CapEx) aligned to business cases.How You’ll CollaborateYou will be a unifying force across sites—coaching teams, aligning tooling and process standards, and sharing best practices. You will regularly interface with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements, accelerate issue resolution, and strengthen compliance.What You’ll ImproveCycle times and setup efficiency through methods, tooling, and program optimization.Scrap, rework, and downtime via data-driven root cause analysis and corrective action.Process capability and repeatability through standardization and robust validation.About YouRequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related).3–7+ years in machining/manufacturing environments.Deep knowledge of CNC machining processes and tooling.Proficiency in GD&T and blueprint interpretation.PreferredBackground in aerospace and defense manufacturing.Familiarity with AS9100 or comparable quality systems.Lean / Six Sigma certification.Experience supporting multi-site operations.Measures of SuccessCycle time reduction.Lower scrap and rework rates.On-time delivery performance.Process standardization across sites.Delivered cost savings.Work EnvironmentBlend of office and shop-floor settings with frequent interaction with production teams.Travel required between manufacturing sites (estimated X–X%).Benefits401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveReferral programRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insuranceWork Location: In person