Advanced CNC Manufacturing Engineer - Bedford, MA

A successful Advanced CNC Manufacturing Engineer should have: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialized manufacturing company supporting highly engineered components for customers across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets.

• Develop, implement, and optimize CNC machining processes for complex precision components.
• Create, troubleshoot, and improve CNC programs utilizing CAM software such as Mastercam, PartMaker, or similar platforms.
• Design and develop work holding, tooling, and manufacturing strategies for new and existing products.
• Evaluate manufacturability of customer drawings and models while supporting quoting and cost estimation activities.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve throughput, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on reducing cycle times, increasing yields, and lowering manufacturing costs.
• Support prototype development and transition of new products into production.
• Work closely with inspection teams to ensure compliance with dimensional and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers and outside vendors regarding tooling, equipment, and secondary processing operations including heat treat, anodizing, grinding, and specialty finishes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, process instructions, and engineering records.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical support to customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders on manufacturing capabilities and solutions.
• Support engineering change implementation, process validation, and continuous improvement projects utilizing SPC and process capability methodologies.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Join a growing precision manufacturing organizationWork with advanced CNC machining technologies, including 5-axis milling.

A successful Advanced CNC Manufacturing Engineer should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Associates degree with significant manufacturing engineering experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience within a precision machining environment.
• Strong experience with 5-axis CNC milling, Swiss machining, mill-turn operations, or similar advanced machining processes.
• Hands-on experience with CAM programming software such as Mastercam, PartMaker, or equivalent.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD models, and manufacturing specifications.
• Knowledge of tooling design, workholding development, and manufacturing process optimization.
• Understanding of SPC, process capability studies, metrology, and quality systems.
• Experience supporting quoting, cost estimation, production planning, and manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with customers, suppliers, production personnel, and leadership teams.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software preferred

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialized manufacturing company supporting highly engineered components for customers across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. The organization is known for its technical capabilities in precision machining, complex manufacturing processes, and commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

• Competitive base salary ranging from $100,000 - $140,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with advanced CNC manufacturing technologies and complex precision components.
• High-visibility engineering role supporting new product introduction and manufacturing excellence initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with strong technical leadership and career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to diverse industries and challenging engineering projects.