Principal Engineer (Process)

Key Responsibilities

· Serve as Cragar's senior technical authority for CNC machining processes.

· Develop robust machining strategies for complex, tight-tolerance components.

· Provide expert guidance on milling, turning, mill-turn, tooling and workholding.

· Review difficult drawings and recommend manufacturable process routes.

· Lead resolution of recurring technical, dimensional and process-capability problems.

· Optimise cutting conditions, setup methods, cycle times and tool life.

· Support new machine, tooling and manufacturing-technology evaluations.

· Develop standard machining practices and transfer knowledge to engineers and machinists.

· Lead technical support for NPI, prototypes and challenging customer requirements.

· Partner with Quality to improve capability of critical dimensions and reduce variation.

· Mentor engineering and production teams in advanced machining problem solving.

Job Requirements

· Diploma or equivalent technical qualification is acceptable where advanced CNC capability is proven.

· Minimum 3 years of relevant experience; substantially deeper hands-on CNC experience is preferred for this principal-level role.

· Highly proficient in CNC milling/turning and complex machining-process development.

· Strong command of drawings, GD&T, tooling, workholding and process optimisation.

Provenability to solve difficult machining problems and mentor technical teams.