CNC Manufacturing Engineer – Precision Machining

About the role

We’re partnering with a growing precision manufacturing company in Indianapolis, IN that is investing heavily in its machining operation and recently added new CNC equipment to support continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Program, edit, and optimize CNC programs from prints, models, and production needs.
• Support Mazak, Haas, Mazatrol, G-code, mills, and lathes in a precision machining environment.
• Help bring new CNC equipment online and transition parts into production.
• Improve machining processes to reduce cycle times, improve quality, and increase overall efficiency.
• Identify, source, and implement the right tooling, workholding, and fixtures for new and existing parts.
• Work directly with tooling vendors, fixture suppliers, machinists, engineering, and operations.
• Troubleshoot issues related to setups, tooling, surface finish, tolerances, machine performance, and repeatability.
• Clean up legacy programs and improve existing machining processes.
• Support machinists on the floor with programming, setup, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Take ownership of projects and move them forward without waiting to be micromanaged.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a CNC machining or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong CNC programming background with Fusion 360, Mastercam, SolidWorks CAM, or similar CAM software.
• Practical experience with Mazak, Haas, Mazatrol, G-code, mills, and lathes.
• Strong understanding of tooling, fixturing, workholding, feeds, speeds, tolerances, and production troubleshooting.
• Experience reading and working from engineering drawings, prints, and 3D models.
• Experience working directly with machinists and production teams on the shop floor.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose issues quickly.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects.

Qualifications

• Degree is a plus, but hands-on CNC manufacturing experience matters most.

Skills

• Strong CNC programming skills.
• Understanding of tooling, fixturing, and workholding.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues.
• Experience working on the shop floor.
• Problem-solving and independent project management skills.

Benefits

Strong compensation: $95,000–$110,000 base.

New equipment: Opportunity to help shape how new CNC machines are set up, programmed, and used.

Real ownership: You won’t be stuck in a narrow support role. You’ll have direct impact on production, tooling, programming, and process improvement.

Hands-on environment: Ideal for someone who wants to be on the floor solving problems, not buried in meetings.

Growth opportunity: The company is expanding its machining capabilities and needs someone who can help build stronger processes as they scale.

High-impact role: Your work will directly affect quality, efficiency, cycle times, and production output.