Manufacturing / Production Support Engineer at ADDMAN Engineering LLC – Glen Burnie, Maryland

Project-Based Manufacturing Execution

• Lead and execute assigned manufacturing and engineering projects across machining sites.
• Support new program launches, transfers, and complex machining introductions.
• Drive closure of cross-site engineering initiatives within defined timelines and scope.

Producibility & Manufacturing Readiness

• Conduct manufacturability and producibility reviews.
• Identify machining risks and mitigation strategies prior to release to production.
• Support advanced machining strategies including multi-axis and mill-turn applications.

Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Lead cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and scrap reduction projects.
• Quantify and report measurable savings and operational impact.
• Support enterprise-level CI portfolio execution.

NC Programming & Process Support

• Collaborate with NC Programming to standardize methods and improve programming efficiency.
• Support simulation validation, post-processor consistency, and process optimization.
• Assist with cross-site capacity balancing and programming coordination.

Technology Deployment & Standardization

• Support implementation of:
• CNC capital equipment
• Manufacturing Automation
• Probing and in-process inspection strategies
• NC Post-Processing standards
• Digital workflows (i.e. quoting, quality, manufacturing planning)
• Ensure adoption and operational integration across sites.
• Develop and document standardized best practices.

Cross-Site Integration

• Serve as technical liaison between enterprise engineering and plant operations.
• Travel to machining sites to support floor-level execution.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and best practice alignment across locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related technical field or an associate’s degree with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in precision machining, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
• Strong understanding of:
• 3, 4, and 5-axis machining
• CNC programming fundamentals
• GD&T and blueprint interpretation
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of CAM systems (NX, Mastercam, or equivalent).
• Strong project execution and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to multiple manufacturing sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in machining-focused manufacturing environments.
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Experience with 5-Axis and mill-turn platforms and automation systems.
• Experience with building and/or implementing CNC post-processing strategies.
• Experience with using and/or implementing advanced on-machine probing strategies.
• Experience or exposure to advanced machine diagnostic methodologies (i.e. ball bar, machine modal analysis, liner and volumetric machine compensation).
• Experience implementing digital manufacturing tools (e.g., ERP, estimating, quality, manufacturing planning tools)
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing organizations.