What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Specialist position at Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions?
The Manufacturing Engineer designs, optimizes, and troubleshoots precision machining processes. This role bridges the gap between design engineering and the shop floor—utilizing CAM programming, tooling design, and data-driven continuous improvement to maximize throughput, reduce cycle times, and ensure part quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Process Optimization: Establish and optimize CNC machining parameters (speeds, feeds, tool paths) to minimize cycle times and scrap.
Programming & CAD/CAM: Create, edit, and post G-code/M-code using CAM software for multi-axis milling and turning centers.
Fixture & Tooling Design: Design custom fixtures, jigs, and specialized work-holding solutions using 3D CAD modeling.
Continuous Improvement: Lead setup reduction (SMED), cycle time optimization, and root-cause analysis on manufacturing bottlenecks.
New Product Introduction (NPI): Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews to transition new products smoothly into production.
Troubleshooting: Provide hands-on shop floor support to resolve tool wear, dimensional non-conformances, and machine downtime.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (equivalent hands-on/toolmaker experience considered).
Experience: 3 years in a precision CNC machining environment (milling, turning, or multi-axis).
Software: Proficiency with CAM (e.g., Mastercam, NX, Fusion 360) and CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor).
Technical Skills: Deep understanding of GD&T (ASME Y14.5), precision metrology tools, and cutting tool metallurgy/geometry.
Soft Skills: Strong collaboration skills to partner effectively with machine operators, quality teams, and leadership.
Needs a well rounded self-starter manufacturing engineer as this is a smaller shop, they will wear many hats. Very hands-on, on the shop floor.
Someone strong with machining/machine shop experience and their processes - CAD/CAM, reading prints, tooling management. they use Fusion360, Esprit, Autodesk but there will be very little if any actual programming or design work.
Material planning/buying/tracking, some job quoting.
Degree preferred but not required.
no team or management in this role but will be working very closely with quality engineer, machinists/programmers, designers and manager.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000