Start A Career With Cozzoli Machine Company

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in driving the performance of our manufacturing operation.

This is a hands-on, high-impact position for a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, working with machinists and design engineers, and seeing their ideas translate directly into improved production results.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for optimizing machining and manufacturing processes, improving throughput and machine utilization, controlling costs, supporting quality, and ensuring that products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.

This position also serves as the primary operational and technical support to the Production Manager and will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Purchasing, Quality, and Cost Accounting.

The ideal candidate is a self-directed leader and problem solver who is comfortable working on the shop floor, making decisions, leading teams, and taking ownership of projects from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities Include:

· Participate in cross-functional design reviews to ensure products are designed for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing and assembly.

· Develop and optimize CNC programs, where necessary.

· Improve machining methods, machine utilization, production throughput, and material utilization.

· Identify and implement cost-reduction and productivity-improvement opportunities.

· Establish standardized and optimized manufacturing processes.

· Incorporate outside processes into manufacturing routings.

· Work closely with Production Planner to support planning/scheduling, material flow, and make/buy decisions.

· Ensure the availability of tooling, fixtures, gauges, and other equipment required for efficient production.

· Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate outside technical support when needed.

· Train/mentor both existing and new machine shop personnel.

Job Qualifications:

· 5–7 years of manufacturing engineering experience or equivalent experience and training.

· Degree or relevant education/training in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.

· Strong machining and manufacturing-process knowledge.

· Experience with both manual and CNC machining. GibbsCAM and ProtoTRAK experience is a plus.

· Experience developing routings, labor standards, setup documentation, and process instructions.

· Experience with continuous improvement and problem solving.

· Knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety practices.

· Ability to work effectively with engineers, machinists, production personnel, purchasing, and management.

· Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable walking onto the shop floor, speaking with a machinist about a manufacturing issue, working with an engineer to modify a design, analyzing the change and then implementing a practical solution.

In addition to a clean, safe working environment, we offer competitive rates and an excellent fringe benefits package that offers health insurance; 401K Retirement Savings Plan; paid vacations, sick and personal time, and holidays.

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced, reliable and self-motivated technician with strong people skills and a willingness to travel. Service technicians provide both field (customer site) and in-house technical service to our customers. The qualified applicant must be detail-oriented and capable of working independently as well as part of a team. The job will require mastering complex, custom machinery; therefore, an ability to learn quickly and an openness to new training, knowledge and skills are necessary. Previous industry experience is preferred.

Job requirements include: 

• High school diploma plus an associate’s degree in engineering technology or the equivalent in specialized, related training.
• Minimum 5+ years of field service experience servicing capital equipment.
• Experience with electro/mechanical machine assembly in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings/blueprints.
• A working knowledge of PLCs and related software, electronic controllers, instrumentation and electronic circuitry.
• Ability to travel approximately 60% of the time to service domestic and international customers.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Our technicians must be strong team players. The job requires frequent collaboration with immediate coworkers/service technicians as well as other departments, especially assembly, engineering and customer service.
• Technicians must also be capable of parts sales support and interacting with customers in a way that promotes Cozzoli sales while mutually benefitting the company and the customer.

The regular work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm with a 1 hr. lunch each day.

In addition to a clean, safe working environment, we offer competitive rates and an excellent fringe benefits package that offers health insurance; 401K Retirement Savings Plan; paid vacations, sick and personal time, and holidays.

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced, reliable, and motivated CNC Programmer/Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will be responsible for part programming, tool selection, as well as job setup and operation in a small-lot machining/R&D environment. The ideal candidate will be proficient in understanding technical drawings and sketches as well as have a strong foundation in CNC turning; Mazak and Okuma conversational programming experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Work from complex prints to program and machine parts of various materials (primarily stainless steel and common plastics) on our Haas vertical mills and Mazak CNC turning centers.
• Set and adjust work/tool offsets as necessary.
• Independently select and set up tooling and fixtures/jaws.
• Monitor the run of parts in cycle and after completion to ensure specifications and tolerances are met.
• Proficiency in using and understanding all common machine shop measuring tools, such as micrometers, calipers, height gauge, indicators, ID/OD micrometers, etc.
• Assist in training and mentoring peers as necessary.
• Other duties as required by Production Manager.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, technical school certification a plus
• 5+ years of CNC programming and machining experience; primary proficiency in CNC turning.
• Strong knowledge of lathe and mill tooling/inserts.
• Be able to properly follow verbal instructions as well as interpret technical drawings/sketches.
• Work well with others and collaborate on cross-departmental projects.