Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
9 hours ago
Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Drives cost-effective CNC machining processes from concept through stable production.

Requirements

10+ years as a Manufacturing Engineer in a CNC machining environment

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Expertise leading CNC programmers and machinists on multi-axis mills and lathes

Mastery of CAM programming (Mastercam) and G-code optimization

Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, customer specifications, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Proven new-part introduction (NPI) process development and production planning

Tooling and fixture design for repeatable, high-tolerance machining

Creation of setup sheets, work instructions, and process routers

Experience with MRP/ERP routing and BOM structures

Statistical process control (SPC) and capability studies for dimensional compliance

Preferred Skills

5-axis milling, mill-turn, and probing cycles (Renishaw/OTS)

High-speed machining strategies, toolpath simulation/verification (e.g., Vericut)

Cutting tool selection, coolant strategies, and chip control for aluminum, steels, Inconel, titanium

Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA) and tolerance stack-up analysis

Process validation: control plans, PFMEA, PPAP/FAI documentation

CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks) for fixture and tool design

CMM programming/measurement and advanced metrology

Lean/Six Sigma methods for cycle-time reduction and waste elimination

Automation exposure (pallet pools, bar feeders, cobots) and post-processor tuning

Responsibilities

Lead CNC programming team to create, review, and release setup sheets and Mastercam programs

Develop cost-effective manufacturing processes for new part numbers from prototype through full-rate production

Interpret drawings and customer specifications to define machining strategy, datums, and inspection approach

Design production tooling/fixtures and develop associated process routers and routings in ERP

Optimize toolpaths, feeds/speeds, and workholding for quality, takt, and tool life

Plan production sequences, balance operations, and set standard cycle times

Execute first-article builds; document results and drive corrective actions to meet GD&T requirements

Maintain process documentation: control plans, work instructions, and revision control/ECOs

Monitor process capability with SPC; implement improvements to reduce scrap and variability

Support cost estimating, make/buy inputs, and capacity planning for equipment and tooling



Pay Details: $130,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year

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