Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) – CNC Programming & Manufacturing Engineer to implement global standardization and technical innovation. This role involves not only CNC programming but also supporting manufacturing engineering, mentoring, and executing excellence in multi-axis machining and aerospace component repair.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review and execute complex multi-axis CNC programming (3-5 axis) utilizing digital manufacturing techniques
- Provide technical mentorship to manufacturing engineers, technologists, and technicians
- Ensure effective technology transition from engineering to operations
- Identify and implement engineering solutions to reduce cycle times and fabrication costs
- Design advanced work-holding to improve legacy and new processes
- Advanced knowledge of CNC programming, traditional machining processes, and aero-engine materials/alloys
- Technical Leadership: Lead the Global Communities of Practice to develop and publish Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturing guidelines and process maturity matrices across diverse machining applications
- Collaborate across global organizations to deploy best practices and drive method and equipment standardization
- Support the skill development and mentoring for CAD/CAM software and advanced machining techniques
- Strong problem solving and influencing skills to support manufacturing bottlenecks
- Ensure manufacturing processes comply with customer specifications and internal quality standards
Skills
- Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in engineering-level projects with complex manufacturing challenges (aerospace industry), including manufacturing engineering or advanced manufacturing within regulated industries (aerospace preferred)
- Demonstrated experience with manufacturing, automation, DFM, optimization and implementation in a production environment
- Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations
- Expected travel 50% or more
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials Engineering or applicable industrial engineering experience (or related discipline) preferred
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