Machining Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Machining Manufacturing Engineer

Compensation: Competitive salaried position (commensurate with experience)
Location: Shelby Township, MI (onsite role)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (occasional travel may be required)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking a Machining Manufacturing Engineer to support CNC, Lathe, Robodrill, and Milling operations. This role will focus on process design, equipment sourcing, cell layout, and continuous improvement to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and skilled at balancing technical expertise with practical solutions on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned launch activities in collaboration with Program Management.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing cell layouts, ensuring safety, ergonomics, and efficiency.
• Prepare capital and tooling requirements for new business quotations.
• Conduct feasibility studies, highlight risks, and collaborate with customers on resolutions.
• Source, install, and commission new capital equipment and tooling.
• Establish and maintain processes that achieve scrap reduction and efficiency targets.
• Create and manage budgets for capital and tooling, ensuring launches stay within approved limits.
• Support Run at Rate activities and customer APQP meetings.
• Develop and maintain thorough documentation, including PFMEAs, work instructions, and control plans.
• Drive continuous improvement through scrap reduction, capacity enhancements, and VA/VE initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support changeover processes and identify opportunities to reduce downtime.
• Maintain plant and line layouts, incorporating 5S and Lean principles.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CNC machining processes (Milling, Lathe operations, programming).
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 5S practices.
• Familiarity with takt time and capacity planning.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate across operations, quality, and customer teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in hot and cold forging processes.
• Background in automation (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Flow forming experience.
• ERP experience (e.g., Plex).

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Company Description

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.

Company Description

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.\r\n\r\nSince our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.