Engineering Manager - Swiss CNC Machining

Engineering Manager - Swiss CNC Machining
Dayton, OH

Lead a high-performing team of tenured engineers in a pristine Swiss CNC facility that offers the rare combination of decades-long stability, cutting-edge technology investment, and a true 40–45 hour workweek!

📌 Elite Leadership & Team Synergy: Lead a highly skilled team of tenured Swiss CNC engineers and tradespeople who operate as a true unit. With an average staff tenure of 10+ years, you’ll be managing a group that values collaboration and mutual support.

📌 Be the Site’s Swiss CNC Authority: Step in as the go-to technical expert for the area. You will leverage your deep Swiss CNC machining background to drive excellence on a shop floor widely known for being so clean that "you could eat off of it."

📌 Multi-Million Dollar Growth & Modernization: Be responsible for a specialized area of the site that combines decades of stability with a recent multi-million dollar investment in cutting-edge machining centers. We are an established firm poised for a massive new business phase, and we want you to lead that momentum!

📌 Management with True Balance: Lead at a high level without sacrificing your personal life. We offer a consistent 40–45-hour workweek and virtually no weekends.

📌 Comprehensive Executive Rewards: We value your leadership with a package that includes affordable medical/dental/vision, a competitive 401K match, and significant annual bonus potential.

Profitable, leading machining manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring an Engineering Manager - Swiss CNC Machining to lead the engineering and skilled trades team in a premier, competitive, cutting edge technology Swiss CNC machining environment. The Engineering Manager - Swiss CNC Machining will report to a Sr. Engineering Manager to support machining and other processes. Responsibilities will include:

• Coach, mentor and develop a team of engineers and skilled trades professionals
• Supply Swiss CNC machining expertise to the staff and facility
• Participate in weekly quoting meetings to determine fit and manufacturability for Swiss CNC engineering projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, as well as GD&T
• Assign CNC machining jobs to staff and monitor timely completion
• Provide status updates to operations, sales and engineering teams
• Initiate training to production associates for new and existing projects
• Assist Swiss CNC team with troubleshooting programming and offering guidance
• Partner with production when needed to troubleshoot process and manufacturability issues
• Manage tooling and CapEx projects, including overseeing timelines and budgets
• Complete cost justification, ROI analysis, and obtain quotes
• Other duties as directed by engineering management

This is a leadership role that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 25% of their day and have the ability to wear many hats. Candidates should have strong Swiss CNC machining technical skills and the ability to coach and mentor others, support and foster a team-oriented environment and the desire to develop the staff. This site offers the opportunity to work with cutting edge equipment and robotics in a growth focused environment.

The company offers a three tier competitive medical benefit package (including dental and vision) available on the 31st day of employment, 401K (50% up to 4%), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and an annual bonus potential!

REQUIREMENTS for the Engineering Manager - Swiss CNC Machining:
1. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED

2. Extensive Swiss CNC machining experience, at least 10 years total and 1-2 years in a lead engineering position
3. Swiss CNC programming experience, at least 2-3 years

4. Working knowledge of metrology tools, including calipers, gauges, micrometers, etc.

5. Working knowledge of GD&T

6. The ability to read blueprints

7. Experience working in a QMS regulated environment, such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, etc.

8. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Automated work environments, including robotic technologies
2. Mechanical aptitude
3. Quoting experience

4. SolidWorks and/or PartMaker CAM Software

Reasons to work for this organization:

📌 Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment
📌 Diverse business mix
📌 Opportunity to work with cutting edge machining technology

📌 Opportunity for customer interaction

📌 Annual bonus potential

📌 Excellent work/life balance, with very rare weekends

📌 Updated office space in a bright working environment

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Dayton, OH area. There is a conservative relocation package available for regional candidates who meet all of the requirements.