Secret-Cleared CNC Manufacturing Engineer - Floor Support

Solidus Technical Solutions; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Technical Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming and Floor Support to optimize production throughput in a precision machining environment. This onsite Tucson, AZ role requires an active Secret clearance and involves mentoring machinists, developing production CAM programs, and improving lean processes to cut costs while ensuring safety and quality.

You will work closely with design, purchasing, and quality teams, lead tooling concepts, and provide accurate

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• 8 years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering, complex CNC programming, and floor-support operations within a machining environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Proven, advanced experience programming and operating 3, 4, and 5-axis mills and live-tooling lathes using CAM software.
• Deep understanding of cutting tool technology, fixture design, and machining parameters.
• Demonstrated success utilizing lean manufacturing principles to drive productivity, enhance reliability, and lower production costs.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of effectively training technical staff and collaborating across purchasing quality, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Continuously partner with floor machinists to improve machining efficiencies and provide hands-on training to meet strict hardware requirements.
• Create production-level CNC programs using CAM systems and prove out first-piece runs on multi-axis mills and live-tooling lathes.
• Establish production best practices and lean manufacturing methods to reduce costs.
• Provide feedback to design and drafting to incorporate machining considerations into product design iterations.
• Conduct ROI analyses for new equipment acquisitions.
• Support new product introductions, generate tooling concepts, and provide cycle-time estimates for bidding.
• Troubleshoot machining and assembly process issues with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and comply with safety/environmental regulations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Team collaboration

Training machinists

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering or related STEM

Tools

CAM software

CNC machines (3/4/5-axis, live-tooling lathes)

Job description

Solidus Technical Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming and Floor Support to optimize production throughput in a precision machining environment. This onsite Tucson, AZ role requires an active Secret clearance and involves mentoring machinists, developing production CAM programs, and improving lean processes to cut costs while ensuring safety and quality.

You will work closely with design, purchasing, and quality teams, lead tooling concepts, and provide accurate