Sr. Mechanical Engineer CNC Methods, Tooling & Fixuring
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Job Location:
Hialeah, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
Position Summary:
Tuuci is seeking a hands-on technically strong Sr. Mechanical Engineer CNC Methods Tooling and Fixturing to lead the design and validation of tooling fixtures and workholding systems that support reliable CNC manufacturing. This role establishes datum and setup standards for machined parts and serves as the engineering bridge between product design intent and CNC execution.
This is a CAM-adjacent role: not the primary CNC programmer but highly fluent in CNC process requirements fixturing strategy and machining readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong shop-floor credibility sound DFM judgment and the ability to ensure parts are machined safely accurately and repeatably.
Location & Reporting Relationships:
This position is based in Miami FL and reports to the Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager within the Manufacturing Engineering team. The role works closely with the Sr. DFM and GD&T Lead CNC programmers and the New Product Engineering team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and validate production fixtures workholding systems and jigs for CNC machining across Tuuci product families
- Own the full fixture lifecycle: concept design procurement/build validation documentation and revision control
- Develop standardized and modular workholding methods by part family to reduce setup time and variability
- Define datum schemes and setup standards to ensure consistency across CNC programming inspection and assembly
- Create setup documentation including datum references torque specs clamping requirements and first-piece verification criteria
- Review toolpaths G-code and CAM packages to confirm fixturing assumptions and datum references are correctly applied
- Establish probing and in-process verification strategies that improve repeatability and catch issues before parts leave the machine
- Create and maintain tooling libraries with standard tools inserts specialty tools and application guidelines by material
- Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead in DFM/DFA reviews for machined parts advising on machinability tolerances setup complexity and tooling impacts
- Support NPI launches by delivering validated fixtures and setup documentation ahead of pilot builds and leading first-article prove-outs with programmers and operators
- Maintain fixture design standards setup templates and a structured fixture library for repeatable shop-floor execution
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for CNC quality issues related to fixturing datum strategy or work holding
- Mentor engineers and operators through hands-on training setup reviews and fixture/workholding best-practice coaching
- Communicate technical information clearly and professionally across engineering and production teams
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience considered
- 1015 years of manufacturing engineering experience in CNC machining environments with significant tooling and fixture design responsibility
- Strong expertise in workholding fundamentals datum strategy and fixture design for prismatic and cylindrical parts
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD for tooling and fixture design
- Ability to review G-code CNC toolpaths and CAM outputs; Emmegi and Haas experience preferred
- Strong understanding of machining capability metrology and dimensional inspection related to fixture validation
- Experience in high-mix configurable product manufacturing environments
- Ability to create clear shop-ready documentation including setup sheets fixture drawings and standard work
- Strong DFM judgment for CNC machining including tool access tolerancing material behavior and surface finish requirements
- Hands-on credibility and comfort working directly with CNC operators and machinists to solve problems in real time
- Experience with structured problem solving such as 8D A3 fishbone or 5-Why preferred
- Familiarity with probing or in-process inspection systems and ASME Y14.5 GD&T preferred
Tuuci Offers:
- Welcoming friendly environment
- Culture that encourages diversity of thought
- Support for professional growth and development
- Dynamic and talented staff of creative professionals
- Collaborative environment that welcomes innovative ideas and allows you to make an immediate impact on the team
- Health benefits matching 401k retirement plan paid holidays sick days personal days
About Tuuci:
For more than 26 years Tuuci has revolutionized outdoor living spaces with durable innovative shade and furniture products featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998 the Ultimate Umbrella Company Inc. (simply known as Tuuci) was born from his seaside roots in Miami where Clarke began his career as a marine outfitter for high performance yachts.
With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function Clarke applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuucis unique brand of marine grade shade architecture. Today Tuucis distinctive award-winning parasol designs luxury indoor-outdoor furniture cabanas and pergolas and space-making accessories are experienced around the world and sought by leading design professionals within the commercial hospitality and residential design communities.
Globally headquartered in Miami the company owns two additional manufacturing centers in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia and operates showrooms in Miami Chicago Atlanta and The Netherlands.
Tuucis sense of community is a cornerstone of the companys foundation providing charitable outreach across a host of environmental and humanitarian concerns. The companys mission is to help people live their best life outdoors through inspiring design enduring performance and convivial service.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
