Power the Future of Energy Innovation
PDS Tech Commercial is hiring an experienced Manufacturing Engineer IV to support a world-renowned innovator in power generation and energy technology in Greenville, SC. If you're passionate about advanced manufacturing, machining processes, tooling strategy, and driving continuous improvement within a high-performance production environment, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on cutting-edge energy solutions used around the world.
Opportunity Highlights
Location: Greenville, SC | Onsite
Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday (8:00 AM-5:00 PM, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, and/or 9:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Pay Rate: $62.58 per hour
Make an Impact
As a Manufacturing Engineer IV , you will serve as a key technical expert responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-tool data management standards that support CNC programming and manufacturing operations. You'll play a critical role in establishing a robust Tool Data Management (TDM) environment as the single source of truth for approved cutting-tool information, helping improve consistency, efficiency, and manufacturing excellence across the organization.
This role offers a unique combination of engineering, machining, tooling, and data management responsibilities while partnering closely with CNC programmers, machinists, manufacturing engineers, tooling suppliers, and technical leaders.
What You'll Do
Own and maintain cutting-tool content within the Tool Data Management (TDM) system, ensuring accuracy, consistency, completeness, and usability.
Establish and support TDM as the approved source of truth for cutting-tool information across manufacturing operations.
Review existing tooling definitions and transition approved cutting tools into standardized TDM records.
Create, edit, and maintain cutting-tool and toolholder geometry, including complete tool assemblies and associated technical attributes.
Define and manage tool classifications, naming conventions, and data standards while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Maintain approved feeds, speeds, cutting parameters, and related machining data based on qualification testing and validated manufacturing results.
Lead the implementation process for new cutting tools, from initial request through validation, TDM integration, and deployment to programming teams.
Communicate tooling updates and implementation status to CNC programmers and manufacturing stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with machinists, programmers, and manufacturing engineers to understand tooling challenges and support operational success.
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of tooling databases while promoting standardization and best practices.
Work with suppliers and technical experts to evaluate tooling solutions and support manufacturing improvements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of technical education and manufacturing experience.
Approximately 5-8 years of relevant manufacturing experience , with strong consideration given to candidates with demonstrated practical expertise.
Strong knowledge of cutting tools used in milling and turning applications.
Understanding of complete cutting-tool assemblies, including holders, adapters, extensions, inserts, interfaces, and assembly compatibility.
Experience creating and modifying 3D cutting-tool and toolholder geometry.
Working knowledge of machining fundamentals, feeds and speeds, cutting-tool applications, and CNC manufacturing processes.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining accurate and reliable technical data.
Ability to work independently in an evolving environment where processes and standards continue to mature.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
Practical, shop-floor-focused mindset with a passion for improving manufacturing performance and efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Tool Data Management (TDM) systems .
Experience with Siemens NX CAM .
Experience with comparable tooling and tool-management platforms.
Familiarity with NX CAM 2412 .
Background in machining, tooling, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated experience supporting tooling standardization and manufacturing process optimization.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a manufacturing engineering role-it's an opportunity to help shape the future of advanced manufacturing within a globally recognized leader in energy technology.
You'll enjoy:
The opportunity to support innovative products that power industries around the world.
High-visibility projects with meaningful operational impact.
Collaboration with experienced engineers, machinists, programmers, and industry experts.
Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and best-in-class engineering practices.
A culture that values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Competitive compensation and the chance to contribute to mission-critical manufacturing operations.
Ready to Build What's Next?
If you're a manufacturing professional who thrives at the intersection of engineering, tooling, machining, and process improvement, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that's driving innovation in power generation and energy technology.
Pay Details: $1.00 to $62.58 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the @type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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