Manufacturing Engineer - CAD to CAM Programming

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At SCHUNK we drive innovation in automation, clamping technology, and precision engineering worldwide. We have a burning passion for everything that has anything to do with technology! We are fascinated by the way it will change the world of tomorrow. Based on this understanding, we are developing the solutions for today and tomorrow. SCHUNK products stand for quality. Our products are built on all of the expertise and experience we have amassed for generations. Our goal is to get a little bit better every single day as a team.

Responsibilities

Primary Purpose of the Manufacturing Engineer :

The Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for driving the development and execution of efficient, high-precision manufacturing processes from CAD / CAM programming to process optimization, supporting SCHUNK's world-class tooling, workholding, and automation products. You will be deeply embedded in the production environment, working side-by-side with machinists and design engineers to ensure seamless integration of new and existing products into manufacturing. This role requires in depth understanding the unique challenges of modern machining, and translating that insight into scalable, repeatable solutions. The Manufacturing Engineer is a key contributor to SCHUNK's commitment to quality, efficiency, and innovation.

What You Will Do :

• Create, validate, and maintain CNC machine programs using CAM software to ensure repeatable, high-quality product production.
• Create and manage tooling inventory, selection, lifecycle, cost, and structure by means of the tool management system to support efficient machining operations.
• Oversee program management for manufacturing processes, ensuring consistency and traceability across product lines.
• Troubleshoot machinery uptime issues and drive toward permanent, cost-effective, long-term solutions.
• Research, design, and develop manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods, and equipment utilization.
• Analyze products and processes to achieve cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased efficiency.
• Collaborate with quality and design engineering to define and establish process capability and control methods.
• Influential in achieving plant quality objectives and implementing engineering changes.
• Drive new product introduction (NPI) projects to ensure smooth ramp-up and integration into production.
• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor to provide hands-on support through tooling, fixturing, CAM programming, and method standardization.
• Support day-to-day production activities to meet customer product demand.
• Create and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation.

Requirements

What You Need :