Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer: Process Leadership

Bowden Manufacturing Corp.; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowden Manufacturing seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of precision CNC machining processes. The role combines hands-on CNC programming, tooling design, and workholding with strategic process development to improve productivity and quality.

You will collaborate with production, quality, and leadership to solve complex challenges, implement improvements, and influence capital investment decisions and long-term capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or CNC machining.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, programming, tooling, workholding, GD&T, and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes from initial requirements through production implementation.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex manufacturing challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing requirements, AS9100 and ISO 9001 preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills across all levels of the company.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, adaptability, and commitment to teamwork and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs, machining strategies, tooling, and cutting parameters.
• Design and develop workholding, fixtures, and specialized tooling.
• Establish manufacturing methods, process flows, routers, and work instructions.
• Work directly with production personnel to prove out processes, troubleshoot issues, and improve efficiency.
• Translate engineering drawings, customer requirements, and technical specifications into practical and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical leadership across the organization and input on policies, capital investments, and long-term planning.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

Process development

Troubleshooting

Cross functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Bowden Manufacturing seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of precision CNC machining processes. The role combines hands-on CNC programming, tooling design, and workholding with strategic process development to improve productivity and quality.

You will collaborate with production, quality, and leadership to solve complex challenges, implement improvements, and influence capital investment decisions and long-term capacity planning.