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Senior Manufacturing Engineer – 5-Axis Milling

Veracity Software Inc
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 5-Axis Milling

Buffalo, NY (East Aurora, NY site)

Full Time

The Military Aircraft Group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 5-Axis Milling to join our Prismatic (Complex Milling) Manufacturing Group in East Aurora, NY. This is a high-impact role for a technically strong manufacturing engineer with deep expertise in complex CNC milling and process ownership.

In this role, you will lead new product introduction, advanced process development, and continuous improvement initiatives for high-precision aerospace components. You'll work hands-on with complex milled parts while collaborating across engineering, operations, quality, and automation teams.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

  • Lead development of manufacturing processes for new aerospace components
  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives across engineering teams
  • Create, validate, and prove out 5-Axis CNC programs, operation sequences, work holding concepts, tooling/gauge lists, and detailed work instructions
  • Provide hands-on support to improve existing production processes through shop-floor engagement
  • Estimate time standards, labor ratios, and economic run quantities for complex parts
  • Generate detailed cost estimates for new business pursuits and process improvements
  • Evaluate, justify, and implement new capital equipment and manufacturing technologies
  • Collaborate daily with engineers, technicians, operations, quality teams, and suppliers to resolve process issues
  • Mentor peers and junior engineers; provide technical leadership
  • Lead manufacturing engineering projects and potentially own the engineering scope of a dedicated manufacturing cell
  • Support and optimize automated manufacturing cells to reduce labor content and process variability

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • Education & Experience (any one of the following):
    • Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 5 years of relevant experience
    • Associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience
    • High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of proven professional experience
  • Strong experience in 5-Axis CNC Milling programming using CAD/CAM systems (NX preferred)
  • Proven end-to-end process engineering experience (raw material to finished product)
  • Hands-on machining experience, including machine setup and operation
  • Expertise machining aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and similar aerospace materials
  • Strong knowledge of cutting tools, work holding, and fixture design
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and technical writing skills
  • Project management experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.)

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Degree Major with University and Completion Year:

Total Manufacturing / CNC Engineering Experience (Years):

Do you have Senior-level Manufacturing Engineering experience? (Yes/No - Years details):

Do you have hands-on 5-Axis CNC Milling experience? (Yes/No - Years machine types):

Do you have experience creating and proving out 5-Axis CNC programs? (Yes/No - details):

Which CAD/CAM systems have you used? (NX preferred - list tools and years):

Do you have end-to-end process ownership experience (raw material to finished product)?

Do you have hands-on machine setup and operation experience?

Do you have experience designing work holding / fixtures and selecting cutting tools?

Do you have experience estimating time standards, labor ratios, and run quantities?

Do you have experience generating cost estimates for new business or process improvements?

Do you have experience supporting or leading automated manufacturing cells?

Do you have experience leading projects or owning a manufacturing cell?

Do you have Aerospace / Aviation / Defense industry experience?

Experience machining the following materials:

Aluminum (Yes/No - details):

Titanium (Yes/No - details):

Stainless Steel (Yes/No - details):

Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn ID:

Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

Notice Period (in weeks):

Expected Salary:

Are you willing to relocate (if required) and work 100% ON-SITE in East Aurora / Buffalo, NY? (Yes/No - details):

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