Manufacturing / Production Support Engineer

Addman Engineering

$75K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field; associate's degree combined with experience is acceptable.
  • 5+ years in precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
  • Strong knowledge of 3, 4, and 5-axis machining and CNC programming fundamentals.
  • Proficient in GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
  • Experience leading manufacturing improvement projects.
  • Familiarity with CAM systems like NX or Mastercam.
  • Strong organizational and project execution skills; must be able to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute manufacturing and engineering projects across machining sites.
  • Support new program launches and complex machining introductions.
  • Drive closure of cross-site engineering initiatives within defined timelines.
  • Conduct manufacturability and producibility reviews to identify machining risks.
  • Lead projects aimed at cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and scrap reduction.
  • Collaborate with NC programming to enhance method standardization and efficiency.
  • Support the rollout of various manufacturing technologies and practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work across multiple machining sites and projects.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams enhancing skill diversification.
  • Support for continuous improvement initiatives driving measurable operational impact.
  • Travel opportunities that enable direct involvement in manufacturing floors.
  • Access to advanced machining technologies and digital workflow systems for innovation.
Full Job Description
Project-Based Manufacturing Execution
  • Lead and execute assigned manufacturing and engineering projects across machining sites.
  • Support new program launches, transfers, and complex machining introductions.
  • Drive closure of cross-site engineering initiatives within defined timelines and scope.

Producibility & Manufacturing Readiness
  • Conduct manufacturability and producibility reviews.
  • Identify machining risks and mitigation strategies prior to release to production.
  • Support advanced machining strategies including multi-axis and mill-turn applications.

Continuous Improvement (CI)
  • Lead cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and scrap reduction projects.
  • Quantify and report measurable savings and operational impact.
  • Support enterprise-level CI portfolio execution.

NC Programming & Process Support
  • Collaborate with NC Programming to standardize methods and improve programming efficiency.
  • Support simulation validation, post-processor consistency, and process optimization.
  • Assist with cross-site capacity balancing and programming coordination.

Technology Deployment & Standardization
  • Support implementation of:
  • CNC capital equipment
  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Probing and in-process inspection strategies
  • NC Post-Processing standards
  • Digital workflows (i.e. quoting, quality, manufacturing planning)
  • Ensure adoption and operational integration across sites.
  • Develop and document standardized best practices.

Cross-Site Integration
  • Serve as technical liaison between enterprise engineering and plant operations.
  • Travel to machining sites to support floor-level execution.
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and best practice alignment across locations.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related technical field or an associate's degree with equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • 3, 4, and 5-axis machining
  • CNC programming fundamentals
  • GD&T and blueprint interpretation
  • Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing improvement projects.
  • Working knowledge of CAM systems (NX, Mastercam, or equivalent).
  • Strong project execution and organizational skills.
  • Ability to travel to multiple manufacturing sites.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in machining-focused manufacturing environments.
  • Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
  • Experience with 5-Axis and mill-turn platforms and automation systems.
  • Experience with building and/or implementing CNC post-processing strategies.
  • Experience with using and/or implementing advanced on-machine probing strategies.
  • Experience or exposure to advanced machine diagnostic methodologies (i.e. ball bar, machine modal analysis, liner and volumetric machine compensation).
  • Experience implementing digital manufacturing tools (e.g., ERP, estimating, quality, manufacturing planning tools)
  • Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing organizations.


Salary Description

$75,000 - $120,000

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