Product Engineer - Machining

Machining Process Engineer - NPI (New Product Introduction)
Dayton, OH

Build your future on a world-class shop floor with the latest gear, veteran mentorship, and a schedule that respects your life! 

Modern Gear & Cutting-Edge Tech: Join a forward-thinking company that puts its money where its mouth is. You’ll work in a pristine, "eat-off-the-floor" facility equipped with recently upgraded machining centers and the latest technology.

Decades of Stability, Poised for Growth: Step into a role at a well-established firm that combines the security of a long-standing history with the excitement of a new growth phase . We’re expanding our business, and we want you to be part of the momentum!

Unmatched Culture & Mentorship: Work alongside a veteran team with an average tenure of 10+ years . You’ll report to an Engineering Manager who knows the ropes and is committed to a collaborative, team-centric environment where your CNC expertise truly shines.

True Work/Life Harmony: Say goodbye to burnout. We offer a flexible start-time window (7–9am) and a consistent 40–45 hour workweek with virtually no weekends , ensuring you have plenty of time for life outside the shop.

Total Rewards for Your Talent: Beyond a diverse range of engineering responsibilities, enjoy a comprehensive package, including affordable healthcare, a competitive 401K match, and annual bonus potential!

Profitable, leading machining manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring a Machining Process Engineer - NPI to join their new model engineering team.  The Machining Process Engineer - NPI will work with a team of engineers and will report to an engineering manager to support machining and other processes.  Responsibilities will include: 

• Leading up to four new model machining projects at a time, responsible for the timelines
• Determining manufacturability for new business, including establishing the manufacturing steps and documenting the process 
• Support operations until product is running efficiently and at or below budget 
• Work with planning on machine availability
• Provide feedback to the customer when needed  
• Partner with the design engineering team for design support 
• Work with all levels of manufacturing to complete projects 
• Monitor the new product timelines, ensuring on time delivery
• Assist with capital equipment projects, including overseeing timelines
• Provide documentation, such as creating work instructions 
• Other duties as directed by engineering management

This is a hands-on role that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day, communicating with the production staff and working as a team to effectively launch new products into production. This site offers the opportunity to work with cutting edge equipment and robotics. Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment, be able to lead projects independently, and support a team-oriented environment.  

The company offers a three tier, competitive medical benefits package (including dental and vision) available on the 31st day of employment, 401K (50% up to 4%), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and an annual bonus potential!

REQUIREMENTS for the Machining Process Engineer - NPI:
1. Minimum of a high school diploma with at least ten years of similar engineering experience OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of similar engineering experience
2. Experience working in CNC machining environments 

3. Experience creating, improving and/or troubleshooting machining engineering processes 

4. Experience overseeing project timelines

5. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Automated work environments, including robotics
2. 2D and/or 3D modeling experience 
3. Statistical Process Control (SPC)

4. New product launch 

5. GD&T 

Reasons to work for this organization:

Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment 
Diverse business mix 
Opportunity to work with cutting edge machining technology

Opportunity for customer interaction 

Annual bonus potential 

Excellent work/life balance, with very rare weekends 

Updated office space in a bright working environment 

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Dayton, OH area. There is a conservative relocation package available for regional candidates who meet all of the requirements.   

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