questdefensesystemssolutionsinc

questdefensesystemssolutionsinc

Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming & Floor Support

Tucson, AZ

No sponsorship$65k-$70kDetected 1 day ago
Process ImprovementRecruitingFusion 360GD&TCAMMechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationMentoringLean Manufacturing

About the role

  • If you thrive in hands-on, technical environments, you'll feel right at home here.
  • This is a 100% onsite position based in Tucson, Arizona, where you'll enjoy the collaboration of working alongside your team every day.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mills and CNC lathes using CAM software.
  • Validate new CNC programs through first-piece prove-outs and optimize machining processes for quality, efficiency, and throughput.
  • Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support by troubleshooting machining and production issues.
  • Partner with machinists to improve manufacturing processes, implement best practices, and provide technical guidance and training.
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and machining standards.
  • Support new product introductions by creating manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and cycle time estimates.
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and production teams to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5 years of relevant experience supporting CNC machining operations within a manufacturing environment and programming CNC mills and/or CNC lathes using CAM software.
  • Experience with:
  • Experience proving out new CNC programs on production equipment.
  • Strong understanding of machining processes and manufacturing methods.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting aerospace or other precision manufacturing environments.
  • Experience using CAM software such as Mastercam, NX CAM, Fusion 360, Esprit, GibbsCAM, or similar.
  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Experience performing ROI analyses for manufacturing equipment.
  • Experience estimating machining cycle times and tooling requirements.
  • Knowledge of GD&T and precision machining practices.
  • Experience training or mentoring CNC machinists.

Compensation

  • Responsibilities and compensation will be aligned to the selected level.

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