Manufacturing Engineer

Columbus McKinnon

. Provide technical support to the machine shop pertaining to machines, processes, tooling, fixturing, programming, metrology, and overall troubleshooting.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeDamascus • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to the machine shop pertaining to machines, processes, tooling, fixturing, programming, metrology, and overall troubleshooting.
Leads process improvement and cost reduction initiatives, including the application of lean manufacturing principles such as setup reduction.
Develop and optimize CNC programs and associated tooling for machine tools with Fanuc, Okuma OSP, and Mazatrol controllers.
Ability to analyze, specify, and bring to full production machinery in the most cost efficient manner, including the selection and implementation of new capital equipment.
Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes, including determination of the most effective raw materials, establishing bills of material, and specifying routings.
Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations, high quality, on time delivery, and lowest possible cost.
Compiles and analyzes production, maintenance, and operational information to determine causes of operating or production problems and uses to implement solutions.
Design and develop manufacturing processes and equipment, related fixtures, and tooling that help achieve short lead times, quick change over, zero defects, and low production costs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Ability to work independently, multi-task, and coordinate activity within cross-functional teams.
Ability to interpret complex technical drawings, understanding and utilize metrology and geometric tolerancing, and measure complex parts.
Working knowledge of continuous improvement tools and lean manufacturing.
Proficiency with Microsoft software applications.
Proficiency in CAM software, preferably Mastercam.
Experience with hobbing and shaping gear cutting processes and associated part measurement.
Project management skills, including initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.
We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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Hard Skills & Tools

CNC programminglean manufacturingmetrologygeometric tolerancingCAM softwareMastercamprocess improvementcost reductiontooling designproduction planning

Soft Skills

independent workmulti-taskingcross-functional coordinationproblem analysisproject management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering