Senior CNC Machining Engineer - Lead Process & Projects

Rehlko; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

A safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements, capital projects, and technical problem-solving on the CNC machining floor. You will be the go-to resource for turning, milling, grinding, and related systems, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing engineering with hands-on CNC expertise, fluent in G-code and M-code, and strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience focused on machined components and assemblies
• Hands-on CNC machining expertise with fluency in G-code and M-code
• Experience sequencing operations to consistently produce quality results, not just running the machine
• Strong knowledge of tooling, fixtures, gauging, and manufacturing systems
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional with operations, maintenance, quality, and suppliers

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical expertise across CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, honing, and broaching — including troubleshooting issues that affect safety, quality, delivery, or cost
• Establish and optimize process parameters (speeds/feeds, tool life, coolant, work-holding, tooling strategy) and own equipment, tooling, fixture, and gauging processes
• Lead capital and engineering projects from scope through installation, commissioning, and final acceptance, including procurement, RFQs, and ROI analyses
• Serve as the plant's subject matter expert on machining technology, mentoring engineers and technicians and driving cross-functional problem-solving
• Lead continuous improvement efforts — cost reduction, waste elimination, and root-cause corrective action

Skills

CNC machining

Machining troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MasterCAM

GibbsCAM

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements, capital projects, and technical problem-solving on the CNC machining floor. You will be the go-to resource for turning, milling, grinding, and related systems, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing engineering with hands-on CNC expertise, fluent in G-code and M-code, and strong cross-functional communication.