Manufacturing Engineer - AZ
KORE1 · Phoenix, AZ
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at KORE1 (industrial) in Phoenix, AZ. Develop, improve, and optimize CAM programs and machining toolpaths .
- Tools it names
- DOE, CNC, Machining, Tooling, CATIA / NX
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $111k–$185k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 14 manufacturing engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live manufacturing postings in Arizona.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$138k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Automation 50%
- Root cause 50%
- ✓ Tooling 36%
- ✓ New product launch 36%
- Team leadership 29%
- Robotics 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at KORE1
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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requirements
and developing the manufacturing processes necessary to successfully move products into production.
- ✓The Manufacturing Engineer will also evaluate existing manufacturing programs and processes and identify opportunities to introduce more efficient tooling, toolpaths, fixturing, programming methods, and manufacturing practices.
- ✓This individual will report to the Engineering Manager and work closely with Manufacturing, Programming, Tooling, Quality, Materials, and other operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by developing manufacturing processes for new customer products and requirements.
- ◆Develop cost-effective manufacturing plans based on customer drawings, specifications, design requirements, and quotation information.
- ◆Develop, improve, and optimize CAM programs and machining toolpaths .
- ◆Design and improve tooling and fixtures used in manufacturing operations.
- ◆Develop manufacturing processes, routings, fixturing strategies, and work instructions required to transition new products into production.
- ◆Evaluate existing manufacturing programs and processes and implement more efficient approaches.
- ◆Review and optimize sequence of operations and manufacturing routings.
- ◆Evaluate machining methods, tooling requirements, reference dimensions, stock requirements, and other manufacturing considerations.
- ◆Establish appropriate time standards for manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve cycle times and overall efficiency.
- ◆Review engineering drawings for completeness, accuracy, manufacturability, and required process information.
- ◆Review and approve applicable process drawings, operation sheets, and manufacturing documentation.
- ◆Evaluate customer-generated engineering changes and implement necessary updates to manufacturing processes.
- ◆Initiate and document routing changes, process drawing changes, print clarifications, and other manufacturing updates.
- ◆Ensure manufacturing plans are appropriately reviewed with Quality before release to production.
- ◆Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
- ◆Identify continuous-improvement opportunities involving tooling, programming, fixturing, processes, quality, cost, and productivity.
- ◆Serve as a technical liaison between Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials, Tooling, Programming, and Quality.
- ◆Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders as needed to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
- ◆Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Professional experience in manufacturing engineering, machining, CNC manufacturing, or a closely related environment .
- ✓Strong experience with CAM programming and machining toolpaths .
- ✓Experience designing or developing tooling and fixtures for manufacturing operations.
- ✓Strong understanding of manufacturing process development and optimization.
- ✓Experience developing or maintaining manufacturing routings, process plans, and work instructions.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, specifications, and technical documentation.
- ✓Experience supporting new products or transitioning new manufacturing
requirements
into production.
- ✓Experience evaluating and improving existing manufacturing processes.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities within a production environment.
- ✓Ability to collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, Programming, Tooling, Materials, and Engineering teams.
- ✓Strong organizational and communication skills.
- ✓Ability to work fully onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience within aerospace, power generation, precision machining, or another technically complex manufacturing environment .
- ✓Strong NPI/New Product Introduction experience within a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Hands-on experience with NX for CAM/programming applications.
- ✓Experience with Vericut .
- ✓Experience with Third Wave manufacturing/machining technology.
- ✓Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and programs for new customer products.
- ✓Experience modernizing legacy CNC programs, tooling strategies, fixtures, or manufacturing processes.
- ✓Familiarity with ERP systems used in manufacturing environments.
- ✓Experience working within a quality-controlled precision manufacturing environment.
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Overview
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a precision manufacturing organization in Phoenix, Arizona.
- •This is a hands-on manufacturing engineering position focused on New Product Introduction (NPI), CAM programming/toolpaths, tooling and fixture design, manufacturing process development, and process optimization .
- •The Phoenix operation supports a significant amount of new, externally driven NPI work, making this position particularly well suited for an engineer who enjoys taking new customer
Ideal Candidate
- •The ideal candidate is a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys taking a product or customer requirement and determining how to manufacture it efficiently and repeatably .
- •This person should be comfortable developing new processes while also examining existing programs, toolpaths, fixtures, and manufacturing methods to determine how they can be improved.
- •The organization is particularly interested in someone who can bring a modern manufacturing perspective to the operation and work closely with programmers, machinists, tooling, quality, and other shop-floor personnel to move new products into production and continuously improve existing processes.
Work Environment
- •100% onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.
- •The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with engineering an