Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Specialist

The Manufacturing Engineer shall be capable of understanding, creating, and editing CNC code used to machine both turned and milled products. The Manufacturing Engineer should have previous understanding and working ability with CAM software is a requirement.Client DetailsOur client is the partner of choice for precision machined components and assemblies used in the Firearms/Defense, Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Business Machine, and Electronic Component markets. Founded over 60 years ago, our client has grown through process innovation, a constant pursuit toward customer service excellence, and continually raising the bar in terms of quality, value and productivity.Over client employs over 250 skilled employees and has diversified its equipment and techniques to service clients across multiple industries, producing close tolerance machined components from a variety of materials. With over 300 state-of-the-art CNC turning, milling, and grinding machining centers, along with industry-leading engineering and quality assurance teamsDescriptionRequirements: * Troubleshoot problematic manufacturing processes. * Existing processes may be producing sub-standard products, non-compliant products or may need excessive maintenance. * Help create functional processes. * Support proposed manufacturing steps in order to produce a product in the most efficient manner possible. * Create and edit CNC programs. * Create new and edit existing CNC programs utilizing both manual "G code" programming and CAM software. * Help create successful inspection processes. * Support creation of inspection methods and gauges for new and modified manufacturing components and processes. * Perform successful Continuous Improvement activities on existing processes. * Perform investigations into problematic processes, create and implement countermeasures to issues discovered utilizing established LEAN tools. * Interact successfully with peers and co-workers of all levels to resolve issues and improve processes. * Work with all staff members as part of the process formation and investigative process so that new and modified processes will have the maximum positive impact on the Company. * Support the design of multistep manufacturing processes to produce a specified product to all internal and external customer requirements and to economic constraints. * Have a good working skill set using CAM software. * Uses SolidWorks and SURFCAM software.ProfileQualifications * Minimum of 5 years working in a CNC machining environment * A "Self-Starter". * 5 years "hands on" experience working with CNC lathes and millers. * Ability to take personal ownership of a project and drive it to successful completion. * Fully understand GD&T. * The ability to both manually and via CAM software, edit "G code" CNC programs both at CNC machines and via remote terminals. * MS Office product expertise. * Exposure and understanding of Lean manufacturing philosophy. * Be a "team" player. * Exhibit professionalism and courtesy in all interactions * Experience with variable CNC programming is helpful. * The client uses Okuma and Fanuc CNC controls, experience using these is helpful.Job OfferWorking conditions * This position will require time spent on a partially air-conditioned manufacturing floor and in a climate-controlled office. * Considerable time will be spent on the manufacturing floor working directly on machinery and with shop floor personnel.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.