Tooling and Process Development Engineer

What if this were your next build?

You’re handed a new program for a highly demanding customer. You sketch a fixture in SolidWorks before lunch, map the routing in our ERP, and stand up sampling plans that satisfy ISO 9001. By late afternoon, you’ve aligned an outside vendor’s special process, briefed machinists on the first setup, and updated the project board—all while confirming the work meets solicitation and contractual requirements. If that sounds like your kind of day, McNally Industries in Grantsburg, WI wants to meet you.

Your role

• Create detailed manufacturing processes that move seamlessly from prototype to production.
• Design/select tooling and fixturing that enable consistent quality and quick changeovers.
• Initiate quality planning activities, including control methods and sampling strategies.
• Support estimating with time studies, tooling assumptions, and manufacturability assessments.
• Kick off material planning to balance demand, capacity, and supplier lead times.
• Manage external vendor processes to specification and schedule.
• Own projects as the Project Manager—scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Advance lean practices and continuous improvement across the line.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable solicitation and contractual requirements.
• Train engineers, machinists, and team members; document and standardize best practices.
• Handle additional business needs with minimal supervision.

Must-haves

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience; typically 5–7+ years.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and machining processes.
• Proficiency with CAD and familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows.
• Experience with sampling plans and statistical techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and assurance practices.
• Strong project management, organization, and communication skills.
• Understanding of government contracting requirements; aerospace/DOD background preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Hands-on strengths

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Engineering Degree or equivalent
• CAD/CAM Software
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Systems you'll work with

• CAD Software (SolidWorks)
• ERP Software
• CAM Software (Mastercam)

Benefits and rhythm of work

McNally Industries offers competitive wages, a full benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance, 9-paid holidays, Vacation/PTO after 90 days, as well as a 401K with employer match up to 4%. Salary position 9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off.