Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Nesco Resource; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Manufacturer in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop precision machining processes for turbine components and airfoils.

The role emphasizes CNC milling, precision grinding, and EDM, fixture/tooling design, datum structures, and tolerance analysis, with data-driven quality improvements using CMM and inspection data, plus leading root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of machining or manufacturing-engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, datum control, and fixture design.
• Experience with multi-axis CNC machining, precision grinding, or EDM.
• Familiarity with NX, Mastercam, or similar CAM software.
• Experience with nickel-based, cobalt-based, or other high-temperature alloys.
• Turbine airfoil, blade, vane, or hot-section experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with CMM inspection, AS9100, or Nadcap requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC milling, precision grinding, and EDM processes
• Design fixtures, tooling, locating schemes, and clamping strategies
• Establish datum structures and perform tolerance stack-up analysis
• Use CMM and optical inspection data to improve machining accuracy
• Troubleshoot dimensional issues and lead root-cause investigations
• Create process plans, work instructions, and first-article documentation
• Support equipment evaluations, suppliers, and international process transfers

Skills

Machining / Manufacturing Engineering

GD&T / datum control

Fixture design

Multi-axis CNC machining

CMM inspection familiarity

Nadcap / AS9100 familiarity

High-temperature alloy experience

Tools

NX

Mastercam

Job description

A confidential manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop precision machining processes for complex turbine components and airfoils.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC milling, precision grinding, and EDM processes
• Design fixtures, tooling, locating schemes, and clamping strategies
• Establish datum structures and perform tolerance stack-up analysis
• Use CMM and optical inspection data to improve machining accuracy
• Troubleshoot dimensional issues and lead root-cause investigations
• Create process plans, work instructions, and first-article documentation
• Support equipment evaluations, suppliers, and international process transfers

Qualifications

• Five or more years of machining or manufacturing-engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, datum control, and fixture design
• Experience with multi-axis CNC machining, precision grinding, or EDM
• Familiarity with NX, Mastercam, or similar CAM software
• Experience with nickel-based, cobalt-based, or other high-temperature alloys
• Turbine airfoil, blade, vane, or hot-section experience is preferred
• Familiarity with CMM inspection, AS9100, or Nadcap requirements