Manufacturing Engineer - (CNC)

The role

The Manufacturing Engineer reviews and analyzes the manufacturability and costs of CNC machining. You will work at the interface between builders and manufacturing partners to develop competitive proposals and design change recommendations.

What you will do

• Study package provided by Sales to determine scope, feasibility and lead time
• Define manufacturing process, machine selection, cycle time and setup costs
• Generate should cost using in house calculators and software
• Scrutinize manufacturing partner quotes for material and process costs
• Negotiate with manufacturing partners on quotes
• Prepare RFQ packages referring to capability and capacity plans
• Develop cost calculators using machining expertise
• Study 3D models and 2D prints to determine manufacturability and recommend design changes
• Provide feedback to Quoting Software team to improve automated quoting accuracy
• Develop packaging concepts for the Logistics team

Required qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant work experience
• Meticulous, detail oriented, inclination for documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Self-starter, manages time efficiently, able to complete work without active supervision
• 4-year Mechanical Engineering degree
• 3D model and 2D print review with good proofreading capabilities
• 5, 4, 3 Axis Milling, Turn Milling, Grinding, Gear hobbing, Spark & wire EDM, Gun Drilling processes
• Strong GD & T background
• CNC machines specifications/technical data
• CNC programming for milling & turning
• Turning & Rotating tools selection, grades of inserts for turning & Milling, Insert specification
• Work holding devices for CNC Turning & Milling centers

Nice to have

• Enjoys sharing knowledge and teaching others about manufacturing processes
• Undergone training on cutting tools through Sandvik, Kennametal etc
• Production costing background
• Packaging estimation: concept to development

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas with operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.