Manufacturing / Production Support Engineer

Description

Project-Based Manufacturing Execution

• •Lead and execute assigned manufacturing and engineering projects across machining sites.
• •Support new program launches, transfers, and complex machining introductions.
• •Drive closure of cross-site engineering initiatives within defined timelines and scope.

Producibility & Manufacturing Readiness

• •Conduct manufacturability and producibility reviews.
• •Identify machining risks and mitigation strategies prior to release to production.
• •Support advanced machining strategies including multi-axis and mill-turn applications.

Continuous Improvement (CI)

• •Lead cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and scrap reduction projects.
• •Quantify and report measurable savings and operational impact.
• •Support enterprise-level CI portfolio execution.

NC Programming & Process Support

• •Collaborate with NC Programming to standardize methods and improve programming efficiency.
• •Support simulation validation, post-processor consistency, and process optimization.
• •Assist with cross-site capacity balancing and programming coordination.

Technology Deployment & Standardization

• •Support implementation of:
• •CNC capital equipment
• •Manufacturing Automation
• •Probing and in-process inspection strategies
• •NC Post-Processing standards
• •Digital workflows (i.e. quoting, quality, manufacturing planning)
• •Ensure adoption and operational integration across sites.
• •Develop and document standardized best practices.

Cross-Site Integration

• •Serve as technical liaison between enterprise engineering and plant operations.
• •Travel to machining sites to support floor-level execution.
• •Facilitate knowledge transfer and best practice alignment across locations.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related technical field or an associate’s degree with equivalent experience.
• •5+ years of experience in precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
• •Strong understanding of:
• •3, 4, and 5-axis machining
• •CNC programming fundamentals
• •GD&T and blueprint interpretation
• •Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing improvement projects.
• •Working knowledge of CAM systems (NX, Mastercam, or equivalent).
• •Strong project execution and organizational skills.
• •Ability to travel to multiple manufacturing sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• •8+ years of experience in machining-focused manufacturing environments.
• •Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• •Experience with 5-Axis and mill-turn platforms and automation systems.
• •Experience with building and/or implementing CNC post-processing strategies.
• •Experience with using and/or implementing advanced on-machine probing strategies.
• •Experience or exposure to advanced machine diagnostic methodologies (i.e. ball bar, machine modal analysis, liner and volumetric machine compensation).
• •Experience implementing digital manufacturing tools (e.g., ERP, estimating, quality, manufacturing planning tools)
• •Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing organizations.