Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team! This role bridges the gap between engineering and the shop floor — turning prints and customer requirements into efficient, repeatable machining processes for complex parts serving the aerospace and energy sectors. You'll work closely with machinists and quality control to drive continuous improvement across our CNC machining operations.

Responsibilities

- Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes for CNC-machined parts, from programming through production
- Program and develop setups for complex, precision parts serving the aerospace and energy sectors
- Review customer prints, models, and specifications to determine optimal machining methods, tooling, and workholding strategies
- Create and maintain routings, work instructions, and time standards within our ERP system
- Partner with machinists and programmers to troubleshoot production issues, reduce cycle time, and improve first-pass yield
- Support new part launches, including process planning, fixture/tooling design, and first-article inspection
- Identify and lead continuous improvement projects (lean manufacturing, cost reduction, capacity planning)
- Investigate quality issues and nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
- Evaluate and recommend new equipment, tooling, and technology to improve shop capability
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation and revision control

Qualifications

- Engineering degree (Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial) OR equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing or CNC machine shop environment
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering within a machine shop or precision manufacturing setting
- Solid understanding of CNC machining processes — mills, lathes, and multi-axis work — from real shop floor exposure, not just classroom theory
- Strong blueprint reading skills, including working knowledge of GD&T
- Familiarity with CAM software and how programs translate to actual machine performance
- Experience developing routings, work instructions, or standard operating procedures
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
- Comfortable working directly on the shop floor alongside machinists, not just at a desk
- Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar) a plus
- Experience with ERP systems

**Strongly Preferred:**
- Experience in low-volume, high-mix precision manufacturing (aerospace, defense, or downhole/oilfield tooling)
- Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience
- Experience with fixture design or workholding development

Schedule & Pay

- Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift
- Pay: $60,000–$80,000/year, DOE, with large annual percentage increases

Why BG Precision Machine

- A shop that genuinely relies on and values engineering input — your work directly shapes what happens on the floor
- Close collaboration between engineering, machinists, and quality — not siloed departments
- Room to grow into a senior engineering or engineering lead role
- Fantastic benefits package

BG Precision Machine is a small and growing business; we strive to be the best and are looking for the best. We offer BCBS health insurance, as well as vision and dental. We also offer up to 3 weeks annually for paid time off, along with paid major holidays. We have frequent opportunities for overtime, and even occasionally for triple time. We pay up to $100,000 annually with salary and overtime plus bonus. We would love to visit with you to see if you are the perfect addition to our stellar team!