Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Machining

ReLogic Research; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ReLogic Research in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for CNC machining to design and optimize aerospace components. You will develop machining plans, set up strategies, and determine tooling and machine allocations with direct collaboration from machinists and programmers.

The role emphasizes first article inspection, production readiness, and process documentation, with AS9100D context and up to ~10% travel. A Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.
• 7+ years of CNC machining manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or defense environments.
• Aerospace machining experience strongly preferred.
• Strong experience with multi-axis CNC machining (3/4/5-axis preferred).
• Experience with Mazak equipment preferred.
• Strong understanding of setup planning, fixturing and workholding, GD&T, tolerancing, machining strategy, and process routing.
• Ability to read engineering prints and independently develop machining plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop machining process plans for aerospace components and determine optimal operation sequence.
• Create setup sheets and routing instructions; define datums and manufacturing strategy.
• Collaborate with CNC programmers and machinists to prove out jobs and select machines.
• Recommend tooling, workholding strategies, and process improvements to reduce setup times.
• Support first article inspection and production transfer to ensure readiness.
• Drive cross-functional improvements to improve throughput, quality, and cycle efficiency.

Skills

CNC machining

Manufacturing engineering

GD&T

Read prints

Security clearance

Tools

Mazak equipment

Mastercam

NX

HyperMill

Fusion 360

Esprit

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Machining

At ReLogic Research, you won’t be just another headcount. We’re a tight-knit team of engineers, physicists, and technical professionals solving complex challenges in national defense — and we’re looking for people who take pride in getting the details right.

As an AS9100D-certified small business supporting the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Missile Defense Agency, we move fast, trust our people, and give team members real ownership of their work. Unlike larger organizations, you’ll work directly with machinists, programmers, and leadership to improve setup efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, standardize processes, and improve first-pass yield.

This is not a pure programming role and not an operator role. The right candidate will be able to look at a print and determine:

• How the part should be manufactured
• Sequence of operations
• Setup strategy
• Workholding and fixturing
• Tooling approach
• Machine allocation
• Inspection considerations
• Risk areas before production

Primary Responsibilities

• Process Planning & Setup Strategy
• Develop machining process plans for aerospace components
• Determine optimal sequence of operations for complex machined parts
• Design and standardize setup sheets and routing instructions
• Define datums, setup logic, and manufacturing strategy
• Identify manufacturability concerns before release to production
• CNC Manufacturing Support
• Collaborate with CNC programmers and machinists to prove out jobs
• Determine optimal machine selection for production
• Recommend tooling and workholding strategies
• Reduce setup times and improve repeatability
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and bottlenecks
• Continuous Improvement
• Standardize repeatable machining practices
• Improve throughput, quality, and cycle efficiency
• Reduce scrap and rework
• Establish process documentation and best practices
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with quality, engineering, programmers, and machinists
• Support first article inspection and production readiness
• Drive process consistency across CNC operations

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
• 7+ years of CNC machining manufacturing engineering experience
• Aerospace machining experience strongly preferred
• Strong experience with multi-axis CNC machining (3/4/5-axis preferred)
• Experience with Mazak equipment preferred
• Strong understanding of setup planning, fixturing and workholding, GD&T, tolerancing, machining strategy, and process routing
• Ability to read engineering prints and independently develop machining plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing
• Familiarity with CAM software (Mastercam, NX, HyperMill, Fusion, Esprit, or similar)
• Experience supporting first article and production transfer
• Experience improving manufacturing flow and setup reduction

What Success Looks Like

• Setups become predictable and repeatable
• Less tribal knowledge, more documented process
• Reduced machine downtime between jobs
• Better planning before parts hit the floor
• Operators spend more time machining and less time figuring out how to run the job
• Improved throughput and fewer production surprises

This is a full-time salaried position with highly competitive compensation based on experience and skills, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Approximately 10% travel is expected.

ReLogic Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), national origin, age, citizenship, disability, military obligation, or any other characteristic protected by law. ReLogic complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations as required.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.