About the Job Posting:
- Seasoned Senior Manufacturing Engineer with CNC expertise in automotive production to optimize machining processes, lead programming, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.
Job Description:
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in CNC machining within the automotive sector.
- The role focuses on optimizing machining processes, improving throughput and quality, and leading CNC programming and process development across production lines.
- The ideal candidate is a hands-on, working engineer who can troubleshoot, program, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize machining processes to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce scrap, and increase throughput.
- Develop, modify, and validate CNC programs for lathes and milling machines (vertical and horizontal).
- Lead toolpath development and cutting strategy optimization for automotive components.
- Identify and implement optimal tooling, inserts, and workholding solutions.
- Troubleshoot machining issues including cycle time, tool wear, chatter, and dimensional variation.
- Collaborate with Quality to ensure process capability (Cp/Cpk) and first-piece validation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 5+ years of CNC programming and machining experience in automotive manufacturing.
- Expertise in CNC lathes and milling machines (Fuji, Mori Seiki preferred).
- Proficiency in CAM software (Mastercam or similar) and AutoCAD.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups.
- Experience with CMMs, Zoller tool presetters, and measurement systems.
- Knowledge of carbide tooling, inserts, and tool holders.
- Experience with fixtures (hydraulic and pneumatic) and workholding design.
- Strong knowledge of SPC, capability studies, and process control.
- Hands-on troubleshooting and shop floor support experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in high-volume automotive production environments.
- Background in multi-axis machining.
- Familiarity with ERP/MES systems.
- Six Sigma or Lean certification.
- Experience leading process improvement projects.
