Imperial Machine & Tool Company is hiring: CNC Manufacturing Process Enginee

The CNC Manufacturing Process Engineer @ Imperial Machine & Tool Co. in Columbia, NJ. The ideal candidate directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, integration, and completion of engineering projects in a contact manufacturing environment. The role leverages the candidate’s mechanical engineering experience and knowledge of machine tool assets, cutting tools, cam software, and manufacturing planning to create strategies for industrializing complex mechanical components and assemblies. The role is part of the Sales & Engineering Group which reports to the Director of Sales.

A CNC Manufacturing Process Engineer at Imperial Machine and Tool Co. will have the following primary responsibilities:

• Estimating – Prepares cost estimates for CNC machining, welding, additively manufactured components by studying blueprints/drawings and related customer documentation; consults with engineers, CNC Programmers and CNC Machinists, and other professional and technical personnel for manufacturing input.

• Contract Review – Thoroughly reviews incoming purchase orders and contracts, captures customer requirements, and develops associated manufacturing plans/routers that flow those requirements to the shop floor.

• Engineering Planning – Drives manufacturing path by selecting CNC machine tool and personnel best suited to each part/job by working closely with scheduling/operations to support commercial needs of business and its customers.

• Tactical Programming / Engineering – creates and edits CNC programs, 3d models, placards, forms, routers, masking aids as needed to drive consistency and repeatability in manufacturing, mitigate risk and incorporate lessons learned.

• Manufacturing Support – Supports everyday operations in a manufacturing and CNC machine shop environment. Works alongside CNC machinists and other personnel to industrialize, optimize and troubleshoot jobs on the floor. Shares accountability with shop to hitting projected completion dates.

• Reporting – Communicates clearly to management and other stakeholders regarding engineering backlog, status, challenges, need for customer input etc.

Necessary skills/competencies:

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining experience

• Minimum of (3) years of experience in a CNC machining environment

• Proficiency in drawing, measuring, manipulating 3D models in Inventor, CATIA or Solidworks

• Some experience with a CAM software (e.g. GIBBS, Esprit, MasterCam, Solidworks)

• Some experience working with shop ERP system (e.g. JobBoss, Epicor)

• Proficient in use of MS Office Suite, MS Excel and MS Outlook in particular

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match Contribution

• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Annual Employee Profit Sharing Potential

Schedule:

• 40+ hours per week, M-F

Compensation:

• Salaried, exempt

Work Location:

• In person w/ some WFH flexibility. Candidate must live within driving distance of Columbia NJ and be able to work onsite a majority of the time.

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