Design & Manufacturing Engineer – CNC DFM

Location: Scarborough ON
Employment: Full-Time Permanent
Schedule: Day Shift MondayFriday
Compensation: $35$40/hour Benefits

Were recruiting for an established Canadian advanced manufacturing organization seeking a Design & Manufacturing Engineer who can bridge the gap between mechanical design and real-world CNC manufacturing.

This is a hybrid engineering role for someone who doesnt want to spend their entire career behind a CAD screen or solely on the shop floor.

Youll take projects from CAD through manufacturing: reviewing complex customer designs performing DFM analysis designing fixtures and workholding in SolidWorks supporting CAM and machining strategy and working directly with CNC machinists to solve production challenges.

If youre strong in SolidWorks and mechanical design but also genuinely understand CNC milling turning tooling feeds and speeds GD&T and manufacturability this role offers the opportunity to use both sides of your skill set.

• Review customer CAD models engineering drawings and technical specifications

• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis for precision-machined components

• Identify potential manufacturing challenges before designs reach production

• Recommend design changes to improve manufacturability quality cost and repeatability

• Interpret and apply GD&T requirements

• Work with customers and internal teams to turn engineering concepts into practical manufacturing solutions

• Design custom workholding fixtures soft jaws production tooling and manufacturing aids

• Create detailed 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks

• Develop practical fixture solutions that improve setup time repeatability and machining accuracy

• Validate designs against real-world CNC manufacturing requirements

• Develop and validate machining strategies for complex components

• Generate or verify CAM toolpaths using Mastercam or comparable CAM software

• Select appropriate tooling and cutting strategies

• Determine feeds speeds setup requirements and machining sequences

• Support machining feasibility and process prove-outs

• Optimize cycle times without compromising dimensional or quality requirements

• Develop manufacturing routings and operation sequences

• Create tool lists setup documentation and operation instructions

• Establish standardized machining strategies feeds speeds and tooling practices

• Improve manufacturing consistency repeatability and cycle-time efficiency

This is a hands-on engineering role.

Youll work directly with CNC programmers machinists and Quality to:

• Troubleshoot machining and manufacturing issues

• Solve dimensional and quality problems

• Optimize setups and machining strategies

• Reduce scrap and rework

• Improve cycle times

• Perform root-cause analysis

• Implement permanent corrective solutions

• Provide engineering support during the quoting process

• Estimate machining cycle times and setup requirements

• Evaluate tooling requirements and costs

• Assess material utilization and yield

• Determine manufacturing complexity and feasibility

• Help ensure new work is quoted using realistic production assumptions

• 35 years of relevant mechanical design manufacturing engineering CNC machining or machining-support experience

• Strong SolidWorks capabilities

• Strong understanding of mechanical design and DFM principles

• Practical knowledge of CNC milling and turning

• Understanding of machining setups tooling feeds speeds and cutting mechanics

• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings

• Strong understanding of GD&T

• CAM programming or toolpath experience

• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers machinists Quality suppliers and customers

Mastercam experience is strongly preferred.

Comparable experience may include:

• Fusion 360

• SolidWorks CAM

• Esprit

• GibbsCAM

• Similar CNC/CAM platforms

Were particularly interested in candidates who have worked within:

• Precision CNC Machining

• Custom Manufacturing

• Aerospace Manufacturing

• Automotive Manufacturing

• Industrial Equipment

• Machine Shops

• Tool & Die

• Engineered Components

• High-Mix / Low-Volume Manufacturing

• Advanced Manufacturing

Experience combining precision machining with sheet metal fabrication or welding is an additional asset.

A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.

However were equally interested in strong candidates who have developed their expertise through a combination of:

• CNC machining experience

• Technical education

• Trade certification

• Mechanical design

• CAM programming

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience

Were looking for capability not simply credentials.

Youll likely be successful if you:

• Enjoy both mechanical design and hands-on manufacturing

• Think about how a component will actually be machined while youre designing it

• Can communicate effectively with both engineers and machinists

• Enjoy solving difficult manufacturing problems

• Understand that a good CAD model isnt necessarily a manufacturable design

• Are comfortable moving between SolidWorks CAM engineering drawings and the shop floor

• Take ownership of problems and work through them until theyre solved

• $35$40/hour based on experience

• Full-time permanent position

• MondayFriday day shift

• Comprehensive benefits

• Work across both design engineering and advanced manufacturing

• Direct exposure to complex precision-machined projects

• Opportunity to influence projects from design through production

• Work closely with experienced CNC machinists and engineering professionals

• Variety of technically challenging customer projects

• Employee assistance program

• Extended health care

• Life insurance

• Company events

• On-site parking

If youre a Design or Manufacturing Engineer who understands CNC machining or a strong machining professional who has developed serious engineering and SolidWorks capabilities wed like to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more.