
Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Machining & Process Development
🔎At a Glance
Company: Rapido Talent (Confidential Manufacturing Client)
Location: Delavan, Wisconsin (On-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,000–$120,000 per year (based on experience)
Experience: 5–10+ years in manufacturing engineering, CNC machining, or process development
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Help Build Better Manufacturing Processes
Rapido Talent is partnering confidentially with a growing precision manufacturer in Southeastern Wisconsin to hire a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer.
This role exists because the company continues to expand its machining capabilities, invest in new equipment, and bring increasingly complex work into production. They're looking for someone who enjoys solving real manufacturing problems—not someone who wants to spend every day behind a desk.
You'll work directly with operators, setup machinists, programmers, and leadership to improve machining processes, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement across the shop.
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What You'll Be Doing
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a key role in moving new jobs from concept into efficient, repeatable production.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop manufacturing routings and production processes
- Improve machining efficiency, tooling strategies, and workflow
- Support CNC programming, setup, prove-outs, and production launches
- Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and process issues on the shop floor
- Evaluate manufacturability, tooling, fixtures, and cycle times
- Conduct process studies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Work closely with machinists, setup technicians, supervisors, and leadership
- Support implementation of new equipment and manufacturing technologies
- Help train and mentor production team members
- Drive process improvements that improve quality, throughput, and consistency
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Machines, Controls & Manufacturing Environment
You'll work in a modern precision machining environment featuring equipment such as:
Machines
- Tsugami Swiss CNC Machines
- Star Swiss Machines
- Miyano CNC Lathes
- Mori Seiki CNC Machines
- Doosan CNC Lathes & Mills
- Fanuc Robodrill Machining Centers
Manufacturing Processes
- Swiss CNC Machining
- CNC Turning with Live Tooling
- Multi-Axis Machining
- CNC Milling
- Process Development
- Setup & Prove-Outs
- Tooling Optimization
- Precision Machining
Software
- Mastercam (preferred)
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What We're Looking For
Required
- 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering or machining experience
- Strong hands-on CNC machining background
- Experience developing manufacturing processes
- CNC setup and troubleshooting experience
- Experience supporting new jobs from process development through production
- Strong understanding of tooling, fixtures, feeds, speeds, and machining strategy
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Comfortable working on the production floor alongside machinists and operators
Preferred
- Mastercam programming experience
- Swiss CNC machining experience
- Live tooling experience
- Multi-axis machining experience
- Medical, aerospace, defense, or other precision manufacturing experience
- Engineering degree (helpful but not required)
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Why Engineers Like Working Here
This isn't a traditional manufacturing engineering position.
Instead, you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact while working alongside experienced machinists and production leaders every day.
Employees appreciate:
- Modern CNC equipment and ongoing capital investment
- Challenging precision machining work
- Direct access to leadership
- Quarterly incentive bonus program
- Sign-on bonus available
- Weekly pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing technical training
- Tool purchase assistance
- Long-term advancement opportunities
- A collaborative culture where ideas are welcomed and implemented
If you enjoy solving machining problems, improving processes, and seeing your work make an immediate difference on the shop floor, you'll fit in well here.
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule
Salary
$90,000–$120,000 per year (DOE)
Additional compensation may include:
- Sign-on bonus
- Quarterly incentive bonus
- Weekly pay
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Paid Time Off beginning upon hire
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Tool purchase assistance
- Safety reimbursement programs
- Long-term career advancement opportunities
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Apply Today
If you're a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys working alongside machinists, improving production processes, and helping bring complex precision components into production, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through hireCNC to learn more about this confidential opportunity.
Fields of study
- CNC
- Machining
Years of experience
- 5 - 10 years of experience
Salary range
- $90,000 to $120,000 per year
Salary range
- $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Required languages
- English
Required skills
- 4 axis vertical mill
- Swiss turning machine
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Swiss
- 4/5 Axis Milling / Router
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