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Join a growing precision manufacturer as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and take ownership of developing, optimizing, and supporting CNC machining processes for complex, high-precision components. You will translate engineering drawings and customer specifications into efficient manufacturing processes, develop tooling and workholding solutions, support cost estimating, and work directly with production teams to improve quality, productivity, and manufacturing performance.
This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on manufacturing engineer with a strong background in CNC machining, process development, and precision metal manufacturing. You'll have the opportunity to solve complex machining challenges, influence manufacturing methods, and support technically demanding aerospace and defense production within an established and growing manufacturing organization.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer | What You Will Do
- Develop and optimize CNC machining processes for complex precision-manufactured components
- Analyze customer drawings, 2D/3D models, GD&T, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to determine efficient production methods
- Establish machining sequences, process plans, tooling strategies, and workholding requirements to achieve quality, cost, and productivity objectives
- Design and develop fixtures, workholding solutions, and related tooling to support machining operations and inspection requirements
- Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges involving workholding, tool selection, machining strategies, dimensional accuracy, and process capability
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, item masters, and ERP records
- Lead manufacturing process development for new components, including machining, secondary operations, and light assembly
- Perform manufacturing cost estimates based on machining time, setup requirements, tooling costs, material usage, and subcontracted processes
- Conduct technical contract reviews to ensure customer drawings, specifications, and requirements are properly incorporated into manufacturing plans
- Collaborate with Purchasing to identify material requirements, evaluate supplier quotes, and support tooling and subcontracted service decisions
- Work directly with CNC machinists, programmers, production leaders, and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and improve process performance
- Communicate with customers on technical drawing clarifications, manufacturing requirements, and potential design improvements
- Support repeat production jobs, corrective actions, and ongoing process improvements
- Ensure customer, regulatory, and internal manufacturing requirements are properly communicated to suppliers and reflected in production documentation
- Identify opportunities to reduce machining costs, improve throughput, minimize scrap, and increase manufacturing efficiency
- Provide senior-level technical guidance and practical problem-solving support across manufacturing operations
Senior Manufacturing Engineer | What You Bring
- Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on manufacturing process engineering experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a CNC machining or fabrication environment
- Minimum 4 years of experience with applicable CAD/CAM systems such as Mastercam, Siemens NX/Unigraphics, SolidWorks, or comparable platforms
- Strong hands-on understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, fixturing, workholding, and manufacturing methods
- Ability to develop manufacturing processes and determine effective machining sequences for complex components
- Advanced ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, customer specifications, and manufacturing documentation
- Experience designing fixtures, selecting cutting tools, and troubleshooting machining process challenges
- Experience developing BOMs, manufacturing routings, item masters, and process documentation within ERP systems
- Knowledge of manufacturing cost estimating, including cycle times, setup costs, tooling, materials, and subcontracted operations
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with the ability to independently evaluate manufacturing challenges
- Experience supporting new part introduction, process optimization, and manufacturing corrective actions
- Ability to work directly with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and customers to resolve technical manufacturing requirements
- Precision aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding manufacturing experience preferred
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple technical priorities
Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Compensation and Opportunity
- Competitive base compensation based on qualifications and experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity to own complex CNC process development and manufacturing engineering projects
- Hands-on involvement in precision manufacturing, tooling development, and technical problem-solving
- Direct collaboration with production, engineering, and quality leadership
- Opportunity to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, and operational performance
- Exposure to technically demanding aerospace and defense manufacturing programs
- Long-term professional development within an expanding precision manufacturing organization
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona. This is an on-site manufacturing engineering opportunity. Candidates must meet applicable U.S. employment authorization and export-control eligibility requirements.
JOB ID: 183614
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Brett Hume