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Cogent Infotech
Manufacturing Engineer
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Company Overview Cogent Infotech is an award-winning global IT consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. With over 19 years of experience, it specializes in delivering innovative technology solutions and workforce development services to government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and system integrators worldwide. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality, diversity, and fostering a dynamic workplace culture. Overview The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing necessary support to Production, driving efficiency, enhancing product quality, and contributing to our overall success in the manufacture of high precision products. Their knowledge and problem-solving skills are instrumental to optimizing our production and ensuring that we meet our production targets. This role interacts with employees from all departments to ensure the highest possible quality, maximize schedule attainment, and improve product flow. Responsibilities Reviews product designs for manufacturability, proper tolerances, quality requirements, and cost drivers. Determines fixture and gage requirements for new components and designs or procures necessary items. Prepares manufacturing sketches, setup sheets, and other shop floor documents. Programs CNC machines, resolves start-up problems, and optimizes feeds and speeds to achieve minimum run time consistent with acceptable quality and adequate tool life. Performs shop-floor troubleshooting activities to diagnose and correct machinery and process problems identified by machine shop personnel and manufacturing engineering staff. Works hands-on with a wide variety of CNC lathes, machining centers, and other machines / equipment. Collaborates with other manufacturing engineers, design engineers, quality control personnel, supervisors and machine operators to maximize shop-floor productivity and product quality. Participates in root-cause analysis and corrective action for quality discrepancies. Assists in training machine operators on company procedures and task-specific requirements. Requirements 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience supporting CNC machining operations. Strong hands-on experience with CNC milling and CNC turning. CAD/CAM experience. Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T/design standards. Experience with machine setup/operation and machining processes. Knowledge of workholding, tooling, machining principles, and shop math. Experience with fixtures, gages, setup sheets, and manufacturing documentation. Strong shop-floor troubleshooting/problem-solving experience. Working knowledge of machine shop and measurement/inspection practices. AS degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience/education. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation in manufacturing! Your expertise will help shape the future of our production capabilities while advancing your career in a vibrant environment committed to excellence and continuous growth. NIT01