Jr. CAM Development Engineer (On-Site Mahwah, NJ)

About the role

The Junior CAM Development Engineer supports the global CAM development team in building and maintaining CAD/CAM automation solutions. They perform structured assignments, apply established procedures, and gain hands-on experience with software and automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new CAM-automation processes; maintain and update existing processes, keeping them current and as efficient as possible.
• Recommend milling strategies and collaborate with team to find best solutions in CAM-automation.
• Participate in conference calls, as needed, with global teams on solutions.
• Provide regular written and verbal status progress reports and project updates; communicate next steps to management as required.
• Actively participate in the development and roll-out of new system worldwide.
• When needed, support production operations, quickly respond to production issues, conduct root cause analysis, define temporary work-arounds, develop and implement long-term solutions.
• Support prototyping and voice of customer experimentation.
• Document work and development through different document types according to company standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in similar engineering role; Exposure to CNC machining, CNC CAM programming preferred OR combined equivalent experience in the following areas: engineering experience, hands-on CNC machining experience, CNC CAM programming experience using PowerMill or equivalent software.
• Must be able to work on site in Mahwah, NJ, 5 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in PowerMILL, PowerSHAPE (Delcam/AutoDesk).
• Working knowledge of milling and turning industries, eg. develop cutting data, develop/find milling tool.
• Expertise in CAM automation and industrial solutions.
• Familiarity with manufacturing automation processes.
• Experience with 5-axis CNC controllers (e.g., Fanuc, Roeders, Heidenhain).
• Programming knowledge in C#, JavaScript.
• Experience with Post Processors.

Critical Success Factors And Key Challenges

• Understanding of documentation for Medical Device regulation (preferred).
• Ability to identify, discern, and analyze issues related to CAM and recommend/implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines set by the supervisor.
• Team player and collaborates with both co-workers and the supervisor.
• Fluent in English, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Competencies

• Pragmatic problem solver with attention for detail and completeness.
• Action Oriented and Drives Results.
• Collaborates and Communicates Effectively.
• Nimble Learning.
• Bridges the gap between engineering and manufacturing challenges.
• Builds foundational skills in CAD/CAM automation by applying established procedures and tools.
• Learns to contribute to innovation through structured assignments and guided problem-solving.
• Collaborates effectively with supervisors and project teams, showing openness to feedback and teamwork.
• Develops reliability in delivering tasks that support consistent production outcomes.

Pay

$81,000 - $99,000

Schedule

Full-time, 5 days per week in Mahwah, NJ.