Employer Overview
A growing company in the dental and medical devices industry, specializing in dental products and accessories for dental implants, prosthetics, and related treatments. The company is expanding its presence and building strong manufacturing capabilities to serve dental professionals and healthcare providers.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, program, optimize, and control CNC manufacturing processes for high-precision components. The role will lead process development from prototype and trials through First Article and stable production release.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop complete manufacturing processes and operation sequences for new and existing products.
- Review engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T and provide DFM recommendations.
- Develop CNC machining programs using CAM software, including machining strategies, toolpaths, tooling selection, and cutting parameters.
- Conduct machining trials and optimize CNC programs in coordination with CNC Setup Operators.
- Lead manufacturing activities for NPI from prototype and trials through First Article and stable production release.
- Select and optimize cutting tools, machining parameters, cycle time, and tool life.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Improve process capability, productivity, quality, cycle time, scrap rate, and manufacturing cost.
- Develop and maintain process sheets, setup sheets, tooling lists, and approved machining parameters.
- Coordinate with Design, Production, Quality, Metrology, and Surface Treatment teams.
- Support PFMEA, process validation, CAPA, change control, and continuous improvement activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience in CNC / precision manufacturing.
- Experience with Swiss-Type / Sliding Head CNC machining is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Titanium and Stainless Steel components is preferred.
- Medical-device manufacturing / ISO 13485 experience is an advantage.
- Strong CNC machining and CAM programming knowledge.
- Strong understanding of cutting tools, machining strategies, feeds & speeds, and process optimization.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T.
- Good understanding of G-code and CNC programming principles.
- Knowledge of FANUC controls.
- Knowledge of SPC, Cp/Cpk, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and process validation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Process-oriented mindset.
- Strong cross-functional communication.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
