Lead Advanced CNC & EDM Innovation

Manufacturing Engineer IV – On‑Site in Saratoga Springs, NY

Pay: $62.59
Schedule: 1st Shift (8–5, 8:30–5:30, or 9–6)

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer IV to help drive advanced CNC and EDM innovation for a global leader in the energy industry. If you’re passionate about precision machining, fast‑hole EDM, and bringing manufacturing excellence to life on the shop floor, this is a role where your expertise will make a direct impact.

What You’ll Do

Step into a technical leadership role supporting complex, high‑precision manufacturing. You will:

• Develop, update, and maintain CNC programs using NX‑CAM across multi‑axis milling, turning, grinding, and EDM.

• Lead fast‑hole EDM and small‑hole drilling programming and process optimization.

• Validate CNC programs using Vericut before release.

• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting, operator support, and machining guidance on the production floor.

• Define tooling and fixturing requirements and drive fixture improvements.

• Create clear workstation instructions and CNC‑related process documentation.

• Lead projects that improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and production teams.

• Champion continuous improvement and support the integration of new technology.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Associate’s, OR Machinist Apprenticeship with 3+ years of CNC programming (graphical CAM)
  OR
  High School Diploma with 6+ years of graphical CAM CNC programming

• Strong experience with CNC machining (milling, turning, grinding, or EDM)

• Ability to work full-time on‑site in Saratoga Springs, NY

• Comfortable supporting operators directly on the shop floor

Preferred Qualifications (Stand‑Out Skills)

• Siemens NX CAM 1953+

• Fast‑hole EDM drilling expertise

• Toolpath development & helper geometry creation

• FANUC Macro B (probing, tool selection, logic creation, data capture)

• Familiarity with 3‑2‑1 nesting and probing routines

• Understanding of CMM/metrology fundamentals

• Ability to apply trigonometry and matrix rotations in G‑code

• Experience with Vericut or other simulation tools

• Strong blueprint interpretation and shop math

• Experience machining high‑temperature superalloys (HDGT/aerospace)

• Exposure to multiple CNC controls (Fanuc, Haas, Okuma, Siemens)

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive pay at $62.59/hr

• Flexible 1st shift schedule

• Hands‑on work with advanced CNC & EDM technology

• Make a direct impact on critical global energy manufacturing programs

• Collaborative team environment that values innovation and continuous learning

• Opportunities to grow, upskill, and take on high‑complexity technical challenges

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you’re an experienced CNC manufacturing engineer looking for a role where you can lead technical innovation and stay deeply hands‑on with cutting‑edge machining, we would love to connect.

Apply today and shape the future of advanced manufacturing with PDS Tech Commercial.

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