Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer & Estimator

MetaOption LLC; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaOption LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Estimator to optimize CNC processes for complex aerospace components. You will collaborate with machinists, engineers, and supervisors to keep production moving while ensuring quality and meet customer requirements.

The role involves leading shop-floor activities, developing NC programs, and supporting quoting with first-pass processing methods. Relocation assistance is limited; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or associates degree with direct experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving heavy CNC machining/programming.
• Manufacturing experience in a machine shop with manual methods and tooling knowledge.
• Hands-on experience running CNC Mills, Lathes, EDM, or Grinding equipment.
• CAD/CAM knowledge with NX, Mastercam, Espirit, and Mazatrol; shop-floor problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, test (simulate), and optimize CNC programs using CAD/CAM; verify with simulations (Vericut).
• Set up tooling machines and position workpieces relative to machine axes.
• Provide up-to-date CNC programs, setup docs, and tooling information for operations.
• Lead a manufacturing team through production readiness and shop-floor support.
• Create and approve final work instructions for development and production hardware.
• Generate estimates for new hardware and enter into the quoting system.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing meetings and resolve process questions.
• Support production by addressing non-conformance and driving lean improvements.

Skills

CNC Machining

CNC Programming

Process Development

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

CAD

Education

All education level

Tools

NX

Mastercam

Espirit

Mazatrol

Job description

MetaOption LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Estimator to optimize CNC processes for complex aerospace components. You will collaborate with machinists, engineers, and supervisors to keep production moving while ensuring quality and meet customer requirements.

The role involves leading shop-floor activities, developing NC programs, and supporting quoting with first-pass processing methods. Relocation assistance is limited; visa sponsorship is not offered.