Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programming

About the role

This role is responsible for designing, improving, and maintaining manufacturing processes with a specific focus on CNC machining and make-part optimization. The position combines traditional Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities with hands-on CNC programming to improve machining efficiency, reduce costs, and increase internal manufacturing capability. The Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming role plays a key part in driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting insourcing strategies, and optimizing CNC programs to reduce cycle time, scrap, and external spend while maintaining quality and safety standards.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Working conditions are normal for an office and/or client site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however local and client sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes with emphasis on CNC machining efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization.
• Create, modify, and maintain CNC programs for new and existing parts, including ECN-related program updates.
• Develop tooling strategies, fixtures, setup sheets, and tool sheets to support efficient and repeatable machining operations.
• Identify and execute make-part optimization opportunities, including insourcing initiatives and machining process improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to machining issues, non-conformances, scrap, and rework.
• Collaborate with machine operators, manufacturing engineers, tool designers, and management to implement robust and