Manufacturing Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will oversee the entire lifecycle of high-precision babbitt bearings, bridging the gap between sales, engineering, and the production floor. This role is responsible for the complete workflow: initial project estimation and government bidding, reverse engineering and solid modeling, order entry and routing creation, shop floor programming support, and direct customer technical service.

Core Responsibilities

1. Quoting & Estimating

• Specification Review: Analyze all technical project specifications to ensure the facility can meet strict metallurgical, geometric, and quality demands.
• Capacity Planning: Check directly with production management to evaluate current scheduling, work-load capacity, and lead times before finalizing bids.
• Government Proposals: Prepare comprehensive bid packages tailored for government and defense procurement opportunities.
• Process Estimation: Estimate material, labor, and tooling requirements to develop efficient manufacturing processes for new product bids.

2. Order Entry & Procurement

• Process Routing: Input customer orders into the system and create highly detailed manufacturing process routings and operational notes for the production floor.
• Material Procurement: Purchase all raw materials, bearing backing metals, babbitt alloys, and specialized tooling required for incoming jobs.
• Shop Floor Documentation: Supply accurate prints, technical sketches, and work instructions directly to production technicians.

3. Project Engineering & Design

• Process Print Development: Create specialized process prints for new manufacturing jobs to guide the casting and machining phases.
• Design Optimization: Review solid models and blueprints from past production runs to edit, modify, and implement continuous design improvements.
• Reverse Engineering: Reverse engineer customer-supplied physical parts to generate precise, functional solid prints and 3D models for manufacturing.
• Technical Support: Serve as the internal expert to answer technical, metallurgical, and mechanical questions raised by production personnel.
• Customer Approvals: Provide modified solid prints to customers for review and approval if design changes are required.

4. CNC Programming & Shop Support

• Machining Assistance: Assist shop floor personnel with complex programming challenges, part layouts, and machining processes.
• Program Proofing: Write, optimize, and prove out CNC programs for repeat manufacturing runs to ensure consistency and quality.
• Hands-on Production: Step in to set up and operate machining equipment when necessary to eliminate bottlenecks and keep production flowing.

5. Customer Service & Project Management

• Technical Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for designated projects, providing technical support and clear expertise directly to clients.
• Timeline Updates: Keep customers routinely informed with active schedule updates and milestones.
• Logistics Coordination: Seamlessly coordinate customer delivery instructions, packaging needs, and shipping requirements with production and logistics teams.

6. Strategic Management

• Continuous Improvement: Partner closely with department managers to optimize manufacturing efficiencies, reduce scrap, and implement lean practices.
• Growth Initiatives: Proactively contribute fresh, innovative ideas to help the company scale, increase profitability, and improve overall operational success.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Design & Modeling: Proven proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Mastercam) with strong skills in reverse engineering physical components.
• Machining Knowledge: Hands-on experience with CNC programming, setup, and machine operation (turning, milling, or boring).
• Government Bidding: Familiarity with preparing government contract bid packages and interpreting strict regulatory compliance standards is a strong asset.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar role
• Mastercam Programming experience

Key Skills & Competencies

• Multitasking & Autonomy: Ability to shift seamlessly from high-level client management to hands-on troubleshooting on the machine shop floor.
• High-Precision Focus: Acute attention to detail required for managing micro-inch surface finishes and tight geometric tolerances (GD&T).
• Commercial Acumen: Strong technical estimating skills to ensure accurate project costing and healthy profit margins.

Benefits:

Fusion Babbitting sponsors comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Retirement plans to all employees who have completed their probationary period. Performance bonuses may be given to employees based on Company and Employee Performance. The benefit package for full time employees consists of the following:

• Simple IRA
• Simple IRA matching up to 3%
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Bonus Potential

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. These include: forklift traffic, overhead cranes, machining, airborne particles, moving of mechanical parts and moderate noise. The work is performed indoors in a shop environment. All in all, we are a small business and prefer to foster a team attitude. Many hats can be worn in different positions, and past experiences can provide new ideas for the continuous improvement of the company. Each team member has a direct role, but are expected to branch from these roles to help in the direction the company desires

Hours required:

• 45-50 per week

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have previous experience with CNC Machining?

Work Location: In person