Lead Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining Process Development

About the role

This role sits within the Process Industrialization team and will execute new manufacturing process development. The focus will be on testing and developing new, or improving upon existing, manufacturing process by utilizing a standard framework.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing process development activities across CNC Machining (mill, turn, drill, grind, EDM, edge contour), coating applications, blending, and other applications as required, with primary focus on CNC Machining processes, including process definition, validation, optimization, and industrialization.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of technical disciplines, analytical thinking, and technical experience to execute policy/strategy and roadmap initiatives.
• Execute hands-on development of new products and processes to enable a successful hand-off to the production team.
• Define and optimize process parameters to improve safety, performance, quality, repeatability, and tool life.
• Drive tool performance improvement through process and tooling optimization.
• Standardize and document manufacturing methods and process requirements.
• Incorporate lean manufacturing principles into process development.
• Use continuous improvement methods, including kaizen activities, to support team initiatives.
• Partner with production teams to troubleshoot issues, solve problems, and improve processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with 4+ years of experience in Production Process and Equipment. OR High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience in Production Process and Equipment.
• Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven track record working in multi-group environments toward shared goals.
• Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Machine Tool Technology.
• Demonstrated experience developing and improving manufacturing processes, with emphasis on CNC Machining process development.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Experience machining high-temperature superalloys common in Heavy Duty Gas Turbine (HDGT) or aerospace sectors.
• Track record of managing tight tolerances on large-format equipment.
• Demonstrated examples of applying lean principles to process development.
• Demonstrated proficiency programming multiple types of CNC machines (HBM, VTL, wEDM, sEDM, VMC, HMC, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency programming CNC machines with NX-CAM.
• Strong familiarity with multiple machine controls including Fanuc, Haas, Okuma, Basaran.
• Strong familiarity with Renishaw probing processes and routines.
• Experience using Vericut (preferred) or other CNC verification/machine simulation software.
• Knowledge of post-processor development and debugging, preferably NX Post Builder or NX Post Configurator.
• Demonstrated proficiency interpreting drawing requirements and GD&T.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills with above average shop math skills in trigonometry and geometry.
• Able to drive innovation by implementing new ideas and screening new technologies to align with business objectives.
• Able to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the organization, both verbally and through written communication.
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Self-motivated, self-driven, and able to take ownership and make decisions.