Project Engineer

SCN-Search Consulting Network • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Project Engineer leads manufacturing process development, industrialization, and process optimization initiatives in advanced manufacturing and CNC machining. This technical, customer-facing role combines CAD/CAM programming, CNC machining expertise, manufacturing process development, and project leadership to deliver production-ready manufacturing solutions. The engineer develops processes from concept through production, solves complex manufacturing challenges, and collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams. The position includes approximately 50% travel, including domestic and occasional international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, CNC programming, or a related technical manufacturing discipline.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing manufacturing processes from concept through production.
• Strong proficiency with CAD/CAM programming and CNC machining, including multi-axis machining applications.
• Hands-on understanding of metal cutting, machining processes, cutting tools, and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing challenges and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Strong project management, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and internal technical teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%, including occasional international travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing complete machining solutions for complex manufactured components.
• Knowledge of advanced machining strategies, tooling selection, workholding, and process validation.
• Experience supporting manufacturing process industrialization, production launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with high-precision manufacturing environments and complex CNC machining applications.
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical engineering or manufacturing consulting capacity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complete manufacturing processes from initial concept through production launch.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs, machining strategies, and manufacturing processes using advanced CAD/CAM software.
• Apply multi-axis CNC machining, cutting-tool, workholding, and machining-methodology expertise to improve manufacturing performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve cycle times, productivity, quality, efficiency, and manufacturing costs.
• Lead engineering projects from initial evaluation and planning through implementation, validation, and production readiness.
• Work directly with manufacturing customers to evaluate production challenges, recommend technical solutions, and support implementation.
• Use manufacturing data, technical evaluations, and performance metrics to validate processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, applications, manufacturing, and commercial teams to deliver manufacturing solutions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and solutions meet applicable safety, quality, and operational standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level