Innovative Manufacturing and Engineering

🔍 At a Glance

• Company Name: Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering Inc. (IME)
• Location: Des Moines, IA
• Shop Type: Job Shop + Production (Hybrid)
• Industries Served: Aerospace, Industrial, High-Precision Manufacturing
• Typical Work: High-mix, low-to-mid volume (prototype → production)
• Machining Capabilities: CNC Turning (Live Tooling, Dual Spindle, Dual Turret), Multi-Axis Machining
• Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steels, Specialty Metals
• Certifications: AS9100
• Shift Environment: 1st Shift (4x10s), Weekend Shift (3x12s, paid 40 hours)

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About Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering

Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering Inc. (IME) is a precision CNC machining company located in Des Moines, Iowa, supporting customers across aerospace and high-spec industrial sectors. The shop focuses on tight-tolerance machining, complex lathe work, and repeatable production, delivering consistent results from prototype through production.

IME has built its reputation on quality, accountability, and technical capability, combining experienced machinists with modern CNC equipment and structured manufacturing processes. This is a shop where machinists are expected to take ownership of their work and are trusted to execute at a high level.

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🔧 The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists at IME work on:

• Part Types: Precision-machined components for aerospace and industrial applications
• Production Style: High-mix work with repeat jobs and ongoing production programs
• Typical Tolerances: Tight tolerance work (commonly ±0.001" or better depending on application)
• Programming & Setup: Setup-focused roles with opportunities to edit programs and optimize processes
• Materials Machined: Aluminum, stainless steel, and other common production alloys

This is an environment suited for machinists who enjoy problem-solving, dialing in setups, and running complex lathe work.

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🛠️ Machining Capabilities

• CNC Turning (Live Tooling, Dual Spindle, Dual Turret)
• Multi-Axis Lathe Machining
• Prototype & Production Machining
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing

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🏭 CNC Equipment

CNC Lathes / Turning Centers

• Doosan CNC Lathes (Live Tooling, Dual Spindle configurations)
• Mori Seiki CNC Lathes

(Equipment reflects the type of machines machinists will be working on day-to-day.)

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💻 Software & Programming

• CAM Software: Used for toolpath generation and process optimization
• Programming: Combination of CAM-generated and on-machine edits
• Inspection Systems: Standard shop-floor inspection tools and processes

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✅ Quality, Inspection & Certifications

Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering maintains strict quality standards supported by:

• Certification: AS9100
• Inspection Equipment: Standard precision inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
• Quality Processes:
  • First article inspection
  • In-process inspection
  • Continuous process verification

This ensures machinists are working in a structured, process-driven environment with clear expectations.

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🚀 Why Machinists Choose to Work at IME

Machinists here value:

• A clean, organized, quality-driven shop
• Modern CNC lathes with advanced capabilities
• Flexible schedules (4-day workweeks or 3-day weekend shifts)
• Strong pay for experienced setup machinists
• Opportunities to grow into lead, programming, or supervisory roles
• A stable environment focused on long-term careers, not short-term hiring

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🔎 Open CNC Machinist Jobs

Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering is currently hiring for:

• CNC Lathe Setup Machinist (1st Shift)
• CNC Lathe Setup Machinist (Weekend Shift)

👉 View current CNC machining jobs at Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering