Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Sr. ME)

Position Summary:

• Seeking a highly experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer with deep expertise in CNC machining within the automotive industry.
• This role is responsible for optimizing machining processes improving throughput and quality and leading CNC programming and process development initiatives across production lines.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on working engineer capable of troubleshooting programming and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize machining processes to improve OEE reduce scrap and increase throughput.
• Develop modify and validate CNC programs for lathes and milling machines (vertical and horizontal). Lead toolpath development and cutting strategy optimization for automotive components.
• Identify and implement optimal tooling inserts and workholding solutions.
• Troubleshoot machining issues including cycle time tool wear chatter and dimensional variation.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure process capability (Cp/Cpk) and first-piece validation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Develop and maintain process documentation work instructions and standards.
• Work cross-functionally with operations maintenance and quality teams

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5 years of CNC programming and machining experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Expertise in CNC lathes and milling machines (Fuji Mori Seiki preferred).
• Proficiency in CAM software (Mastercam or similar) and AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of GD&T blueprint reading and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience with CMMs Zoller tool presetters and measurement systems.
• Knowledge of carbide tooling inserts and tool holders.
• Experience with fixtures (hydraulic and pneumatic) and workholding design.
• Strong knowledge of SPC capability studies and process control.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and shop floor support experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-volume automotive production environments.
• Background in multi-axis machining.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification.
• Experience leading process improvement projects.

Required Skills:

Manufacturing Engineering Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement CAD