Toolroom CNC & Automation Engineer

PennEngineering; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision

401k match

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Performance bonuses

Volunteer program

Referral program

Employee culture

Job summary

PennEngineering is seeking a Toolroom Engineer for our Danboro, PA team. The role supports the toolroom servicing the manufacturing of fasteners, performing hands-on CNC programming, tooling, and processes across grinding, EDM, milling, turning, polishing, heat treatment, and coating operations.

The position drives modernization, cost savings, and automation initiatives to optimize toolroom performance. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and practical, hands-on engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of toolroom experience with hands-on CNC machining.
• Associate's Degree in relevant discipline
• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering a plus
• Proficient with Mastercam programming software.
• Experience programming Mazak (Mazatrol), conversational programming, and G-code.
• Hands-on experience with wire and ram EDM, CNC milling, CNC grinding, turning, and polishing.
• Working knowledge of heat treatment and PVD coating processes.
• Experience conducting tool life analysis and failure mode studies.
• Experience with metal 3D printing / additive manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of cost savings, equipment modernization, and capital project execution.
• Experience implementing lights-out or unattended automation preferred.
• Proven project leadership ability and successful record of completing engineering assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization of CNC programs and processes on equipment using Mastercam, Mazak (Maz) Control, conversational programming, and G-code.
• Support toolroom operations across CNC grinding, wire & ram EDM, 5-axis CNC, CNC milling, and CNC lathes.
• Perform tool life analysis and failure mode studies to identify root cause and drive corrective action.
• Lead process and programming optimization projects to improve cycle time, quality, and tool life.
• Identify, scope, and execute equipment modernization and capital improvement projects for the toolroom.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects across toolroom processes and consumables.
• Design and implement lights-out / unattended automation to increase toolroom capacity and efficiency.
• Apply metal 3D printing (additive manufacturing) techniques to tooling and fixture development where applicable.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot fixturing to support new and existing tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing operators, engineering, tool makers, and quality to resolve tooling issues and improve part quality.
• Document processes, programs, and machine settings in accordance with established company procedures.
• Follow all standard operating procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and 5S initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

Project leadership

Tooling design

Toolroom experience

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

Mazatrol

G-code

Wire EDM

RAM EDM

Job description

PennEngineering is seeking a Toolroom Engineer for our Danboro, PA team. The role supports the toolroom servicing the manufacturing of fasteners, performing hands-on CNC programming, tooling, and processes across grinding, EDM, milling, turning, polishing, heat treatment, and coating operations.

The position drives modernization, cost savings, and automation initiatives to optimize toolroom performance. Join a team focused on continuous improvement and practical, hands-on engineering.