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Senior Manufacturing Engineer Machining

Kohler Energy


Job Location:

Hattiesburg, MS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ $ 89800 - 114100
Experience Required: 4years
Posted: 21 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were looking for a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer with real CNC machining expertise to lead process improvements capital projects and technical problem-solving on our machining floor. This role is the go-to technical resource for CNC machining turning milling grinding and related manufacturing systems - diagnosing issues optimizing processes and leading projects from concept through launch. Youll work closely with Operations Maintenance Quality Supply Chain and Product Engineering.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on technical expertise across CNC machining turning milling grinding honing and broaching - including troubleshooting issues that affect safety quality delivery or cost
  • Establish and optimize process parameters (speeds/feeds tool life coolant work-holding tooling strategy) and own equipment tooling fixture and gauging processes
  • Lead capital and engineering projects from scope through installation commissioning and final acceptance including procurement RFQs and ROI analyses
  • Serve as the plants subject matter expert on machining technology mentoring engineers and technicians and driving cross-functional problem-solving
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts - cost reduction waste elimination and root-cause corrective action

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Engineering Technology or a related field
  • 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience with a focus on machined components and assemblies
  • Hands-on CNC machining expertise including fluency in G-code and M-code
  • Experience processing parts - sequencing operations to consistently produce quality results not just running the machine
  • Strong knowledge of tooling fixtures gauging and manufacturing systems with a track record of solving complex process problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working cross-functionally with operations maintenance quality and suppliers

Preferences

  • Demonstrated ability to lead engineering or capital projects (machine replacements capacity increases cost-out initiatives)
  • CAM software experience (MasterCAM GibbsCAM or similar)
  • Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma or RCCA background

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.