Job Title: Machine Manufacturing EngineerJob DescriptionSeeking a skilled Machine Manufacturing Engineer to enhance and manage manufacturing processes for both new and existing products, specifically focusing on Acme-Gridley and multi-spindle automatic screw machines.
Responsibilities
- Develop optimum cutting speeds, feeds, tooling geometry, cycle times, and machining sequences to maximize productivity.
- Design tooling layouts, cam configurations, tooling sequences, and machine setups for screw machine operations.
- Create standardized setup documentation and process instructions for manufacturing processes.
- Perform complex machine setups and obtain approval of new jobs to ensure quality standards.
- Optimize existing machine setups to improve throughput, quality, and equipment utilization.
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting for machining, tooling, and process issues.
- Support production during startups and critical manufacturing challenges.
- Lead initiatives to reduce setup times, scrap, downtime, tooling costs, and cycle times.
- Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Perform first-piece inspections and support root cause investigations for quality concerns.
- Participate in lean manufacturing events and cost reduction initiatives.
- Support corrective and preventive action activities.
- Provide engineering support during customer visits, audits, and new product launches.
- Maintain lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the setup, operation, and engineering of Acme-Gridley and multi-spindle screw machines.
- Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, as well as an in-depth understanding of cams, gears, and mechanical gearing.
- Proficiency in grinding and setting form tools, shave tools, drills, and cutoffs.
- Solid understanding of shop mathematics, decimals, fractions, and metric conversions.
- Proficient with the use of SolidWorks or similar Engineering Design software for documenting electro-mechanical system designs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- An associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering is preferred.
- Process improvement skills.
Work EnvironmentOccasional overtime and weekend work may be required to support production demands or equipment installations. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Oxford, NC. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Benefits 401K plan Paid Time Off Health Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Oxford, NC. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Oxford,NC.About Actalent
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