Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Process & Tooling Innovator

C & S Machine Products, Inc.; Niles, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp controlled environment

Full-time position

Clean, organized facility

Team focused environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

C&S Machine Products, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Niles, MI to lead manufacturing engineering for projects from concept through sustained production.

You will mentor engineers, develop tooling and fixtures, and drive process improvements across production lines. The role requires a strong background in GD&T, tooling design, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and shop floor teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; or 10+ years of job shop manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years supporting engineering functions in manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and geometric reasoning.
• Experience designing tools, fixtures, and work holding.
• Proficient in 2D drafting and related software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering reviews for new product development.
• Develop and verify manufacturing methods and controls.
• Design tooling, fixturing, and gauge concepts for production.
• Coordinate tooling and sustenance items for new product launches.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and shop floor staff.
• Support cost and process improvements with data-driven analysis.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Manufacturing process improvement

Cost-conscious thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Smartsheets

Epicor

IQS

2D drafting software

Job description

C&S Machine Products, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Niles, MI to lead manufacturing engineering for projects from concept through sustained production.

You will mentor engineers, develop tooling and fixtures, and drive process improvements across production lines. The role requires a strong background in GD&T, tooling design, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and shop floor teams.