JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary: Plans, conducts, and coordinates a wide range of machining and manufacturing engineering assignments across all Bendix North America locations requiring in-depth knowledge of machining processes, methodologies, and practices. Serves as the corporate technical authority for CNC machining, responsible for driving productivity and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in all machining operations, supporting make-versus-buy decisions, and leading capital machine projects from specification and sourcing through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), runoff, and production ramp-up. Provides technical guidance and team support to achieve site and organizational goals. Candidate is a self-starter and can operate independently, influencing near- and long-term machining strategy and capital investment direction.

Essential Functions
- Drive productivity improvements out of CNC machining centers by improving OEE, cycle time, machine uptime, tool life, and first-pass yield.
- Lead capital machine projects end-to-end,



including technical specification (URS) development, RFQ preparation, vendor evaluation and sourcing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), installation, capability studies, and handover to production.
- Support make-versus-buy decisions with capacity analysis, cost-per-piece modeling, capital and tooling investment comparisons, and supplier capability assessments.
- Develop and optimize machining processes including fixturing, workholding, cutting tool selection, speeds and feeds, and CNC/CAM programming strategy.
- Drive perishable tooling cost reduction through tool standardization, tool life optimization, regrind programs, and vendor-managed tooling inventory.
- Lead structured problem solving (8D, A3, root cause analysis) for machining-related downtime, quality, and capacity issues.
- Support the creation and maintenance of equipment and process documentation, inc

📌 ADVANCE MFG ENGINEER-MACHINING (Ciudad Acuña)
🏢 Knorr Bremse Group
📍 Ciudad Acuña