Process Engineer – CNC Manufacturing & Process Improvement (Mastercam)

🔎At a Glance

Company: Bay Cast Inc.
Location: Bay City, Michigan
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $35–$40+/hr (Based on Experience)
Shift: Day Shift | Monday–Friday
Overtime: As Needed
Experience Level: Senior | 5+ Years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Preferred

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Why This Role Exists

Bay Cast is expanding its engineering team to support continued growth in large-format aerospace, defense, and heavy industrial machining.

This position plays a critical role in improving manufacturing processes, increasing machine uptime, supporting new programs, and driving continuous improvement throughout the shop. You'll work alongside machinists, programmers, and leadership to solve complex manufacturing challenges and help produce some of the largest precision-machined components in the industry.

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What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Improve CNC manufacturing processes for high-mix, low-volume production
• Lead root cause investigations and implement permanent corrective actions
• Develop production standards and manufacturing best practices
• Support CNC programmers and machinists with process improvements
• Design and implement equipment and tooling upgrades
• Troubleshoot CNC machines, controls, and manufacturing systems
• Improve throughput, quality, safety, and equipment reliability
• Coordinate machine installations, repairs, and process modifications
• Develop engineering documentation including procedures, validations, engineering change notices, and spare parts documentation
• Analyze production, labor, and material costs to improve efficiency
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously

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Manufacturing Environment

Bay Cast specializes in large-format machining supporting customers across:

• Aerospace
• Defense
• Heavy Industrial
• Energy
• Tooling
• Civil Engineering

Unlike high-volume production facilities, Bay Cast operates in a true high-mix environment where every project presents new engineering challenges.

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Equipment, Controls & Software

You'll support manufacturing equipment including:

Machines

• Hyundai Wia CNC Mills
• Reco Mills
• Faro Lathes
• Large-format CNC machining centers

Controls

• Fanuc CNC Controls

Software

• Mastercam
• CAD/CAM Systems

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What We're Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
• 5+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
• Strong CNC machining and manufacturing knowledge
• Expert-level CNC programming experience
• CAM/CAD proficiency
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication and project management abilities

Preferred

• Experience supporting aerospace or defense manufacturing
• Knowledge of machine controls, servo systems, sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics, coolant systems, and machine installations
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience working directly with machinists and CNC programmers

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Why Engineers Like Working at Bay Cast

Engineers at Bay Cast enjoy:

• Challenging, technically diverse projects
• Large-format machining unlike most manufacturing facilities
• Close collaboration with experienced machinists and programmers
• Opportunities to improve manufacturing processes from the shop floor up
• Exposure to aerospace and defense manufacturing
• Stable, growing business with long-term career opportunities
• High level of autonomy and ownership

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $35–$40+/hr depending on experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• PTO that increases with tenure
• Negotiable PTO for exceptional candidates
• Long-term career growth opportunities

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Monday–Friday
• Additional hours as needed to support production and project deadlines

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Apply

If you're an experienced manufacturing or process engineer who enjoys solving complex machining challenges and improving world-class manufacturing processes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through hireCNC.