Advanced Manufacturing Engineer -- CNC Programming and Process Planning

Build a smarter shop: elevate quality, lower cost, lead by example

Join as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to fuse production leadership with deep CAD/CAM expertise. Your mission: coordinate machining activity, create robust CNC programs and route sheets, and champion methods that reduce part cost while boosting quality.

Why this role matters

From coordinating day-to-day production to designing the fixture strategy, your work determines throughput, cost, and quality. You’ll lead a multi-functional department, roll out training, and standardize processes that scale.

Your impact areas

• Operations leadership: control and coordinate production; provide support through CNC program development and computer-generated route sheets.
• Process innovation: develop new manufacturing processes to reduce cost; drive cost-reduction initiatives across the department.
• Machining excellence: manage shop-floor manufacturing, CAD/CAM interfaces, CNC programming, and route-sheet generation.
• Frontline support: assist machine operators with real-time troubleshooting.
• Programming & documentation: author CNC programs and route sheets for all production requirements.
• Tooling & fixtures: issue tooling orders for required fixturing; partner with tool designers to predesign fixtures; generate tool requisitions for all non HI-LO items.
• Quality & reliability: coordinate efforts to eliminate root causes of scrap and rework; collaborate with Product Engineering on quality/manufacturing/design problem-solving.
• Safety, housekeeping, and standards: promote a safe work environment, run a disciplined housekeeping program, and monitor/control ISO 9000 requirements where applicable.

Leadership & collaboration

• Occasional supervisory coverage during absences.
• Lead and direct Bargaining Unit Personnel with clear communication and fair administration.

What you’ll bring

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing and manufacturing processes, shop-floor control, graphics-based CNC programming, and computer-assisted route sheet generation.
• Proven ability to motivate and administer Bargaining Unit Personnel; strong communicator with analytical and problem-solving strengths.

Technical strengths

• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• CAD/CAM Software

Equipment and software environment

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC): Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Bridgeport, DMG Mori Seiki
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis): Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
• CAM Platforms: Mastercam, GibbsCAM, Mazatrol, Autodesk Fusion 360
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC): Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, DMG Mori Seiki
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis): Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki

Your first 90 days

• Audit current programs/route sheets; standardize templates and naming.
• Map scrap/rework drivers; implement corrective programming/fixturing actions.
• Launch operator troubleshooting playbooks and targeted training sessions.