Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 5-Axis Machining Leader

Michigan Wheel Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Wheel Operations is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI to lead day-to-day CNC programming for mills/lathes, develop tooling/fixturing, and drive the move to full 5-axis machining. The role mentors engineers into mill programming and helps document programming standards.

You will support operators on the floor, optimize processes, and explore advanced manufacturing technologies with room to grow into team leadership over time.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years programming CNC mills and lathes (multi-axis milling and turning), with strong tooling and fixturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Program CNC mills and lathes across a mixed fleet (3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis mills; horizontal and large vertical lathes).
• Develop tooling and fixturing for efficient, repeatable machining of complex propeller geometries.
• Lead the transition to full 5-axis machining, including process development, tooling, and post-processor setup and validation.
• Support CNC operators on the floor with setups, programs, tooling, and machine questions.
• Mentor a degreed engineer into mill programming and help document programming knowledge to strengthen team coverage and succession.
• Advance optimization and new methods within existing equipment, tooling, budget, and floor-skill constraints.

Skills

CNC programming

Multi-axis milling & turning

Siemens NX CAM

GD&T

Mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Post-processor development

Job description

Michigan Wheel Operations is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI to lead day-to-day CNC programming for mills/lathes, develop tooling/fixturing, and drive the move to full 5-axis machining. The role mentors engineers into mill programming and helps document programming standards.

You will support operators on the floor, optimize processes, and explore advanced manufacturing technologies with room to grow into team leadership over time.