NPI Engineer - CNC Manufacturing

NPI Engineer - CNC Manufacturing

Own the path from customer requirements to a stable, production-ready machining process.

PAY
$95,000 per year

TYPE
Full-time Salaried exempt

LOCATION
Onsite Eastlake, Ohio

DEPARTMENT
Engineering

REPORTS TO
Engineering Manager

INDUSTRY
Precision CNC manufacturing

About Midwest Precision

Midwest Precision is a precision CNC manufacturer serving demanding aerospace, defense, energy, and fluid power customers. Our team combines advanced machining, disciplined quality systems, and practical problem-solving to produce complex components where accuracy, traceability, and reliable delivery matter.

Position Overview

The NPI Engineer leads the technical introduction of new and transferred products from contract review and process development through first article approval and production release. This role works across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Production Control to build repeatable, cost-effective CNC manufacturing processes that meet customer, quality, and delivery requirements.

Pay and Benefits

• $95,000 annual salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Eleven paid federal holidays.
• Two weeks of paid time off.
• Company-paid training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee engagement events and a team-focused manufacturing environment
• What the NPI Engineer Will Do
• Lead new product introduction projects from customer drawing and specification review through process validation, first article inspection, and production handoff.
• Translate customer requirements into complete manufacturing plans, including routers, bills of material, work instructions, inspection requirements, tooling, fixtures, and outside-processing needs.
• Review drawings, models, specifications, purchase orders, and quality clauses for manufacturability, technical risk, and compliance before release to the floor.
• Develop and optimize CNC machining processes for complex precision components, selecting equipment, workholding, cutting tools, sequences, and inspection methods.
• Coordinate prototypes, pilot runs, and first production lots; track readiness, resolve launch issues, and communicate status, risks, and recovery actions.
• Partner with Quality to support AS9102 first article inspections, control plans, PFMEAs, capability studies, nonconformance resolution, and customer approval requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and vendors on raw material, special processes, tooling, and purchased components needed for successful launch execution.
• Establish standard cycle times, labor assumptions, process yields, and production costs; compare actual results with quoted expectations and close gaps.
• Use root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement methods to stabilize new processes, reduce scrap and rework, and improve throughput.
• Maintain accurate engineering and ERP records, revision control, and objective evidence required by Midwest Precision's quality management system.
• Provide clear production handoff and technical support to programmers, setup personnel, machinists, inspectors, and supervisors.
• Complete other duties that support new product launch, manufacturing performance, and customer requirements.
• What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent directly relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or new product introduction experience in a precision machining environment.
• Strong understanding of CNC milling and/or turning processes, tooling, workholding, feeds and speeds, and process capability.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), customer specifications, and technical requirements.
• Experience creating manufacturing routers, work instructions, process documentation, and production-ready technical packages.
• Working knowledge of CAD/CAM systems and ERP/MRP data structures; hands-on experience with aerospace or other regulated manufacturing systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102 first article inspection, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, root-cause analysis, and corrective action is preferred.
• Strong project ownership, organization, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite, spend time on the manufacturing floor, and manage multiple product launches and priorities.
• What Success Looks Like
• New jobs launch with complete, accurate, and controlled manufacturing documentation.
• First article and customer approval requirements are completed on schedule.
• Production teams receive stable processes that meet quality, cost, cycle-time, and delivery expectations.
• Launch risks are identified early, assigned clearly, and resolved with documented follow-through.
• Physical and Work Environment
• Regularly works in an office and active manufacturing environment and may be exposed to normal shop noise, moving equipment, oils, and coolants.
• Must be able to move safely through production areas, wear required personal protective equipment, and inspect work at machines and workstations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Midwest Precision is an equal opportunity employer.

  
  
  

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