Senior CNC & Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K, 401K Match

LinkedIn Learning

YMCA discount

Job summary

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA seeks an experienced CNC Programmer to plan and optimize machining cell layouts, tools and fixtures. You will design processes to meet quality, throughput, profitability and safety standards, and lead G-code programming across multiple machining operations.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, 5S culture, and data-driven improvements, with opportunities to manage large projects and collaborate with production teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires associates degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; bachelor’s preferred.
• 10+ years of CNC programming experience in fast-paced environments.
• Strong Lean manufacturing knowledge and hands-on tooling/fixture design.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design manufacturing processes to meet quality, throughput and safety goals.
• Lead CNC programming for machining cells including turning, milling, drilling and more.
• Implement 5S, lean practices and SOPs; drive data-driven productivity improvements.
• Manage large manufacturing projects and coordinate with supervisors, QA and maintenance.

Skills

CNC Programming

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Reading Blueprints

Process Improvement

Education

Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

G-code Programming

Process Sheets & SOPs

Job description

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA seeks an experienced CNC Programmer to plan and optimize machining cell layouts, tools and fixtures. You will design processes to meet quality, throughput, profitability and safety standards, and lead G-code programming across multiple machining operations.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, 5S culture, and data-driven improvements, with opportunities to manage large projects and collaborate with production teams in a fast-paced environment.