Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Advanced Processes
Cadence Inc
Summary
Cadence is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve advanced manufacturing equipment and processes. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working directly on the manufacturing floor—troubleshooting equipment, optimizing processes, and using automation and technology to improve quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Support and optimize vacuum heat treatment, including programming IPSEN vacuum furnaces, developing heat treat cycles, and troubleshooting equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot and improve CNC milling and trimming processes, including tooling, workholding, alignment, feeding systems, and process performance.
- Program and troubleshoot SCARA robots, bowl feeders, automated equipment, and pneumatic controls.
- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Keyence vision and camera inspection systems.
- Support automated laser etching, electropolishing, passivation, cleaning, coating, inspection, and finishing processes.
- Perform and coordinate preventive and reactive equipment maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
- Analyze product quality feedback to identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
- Create SolidWorks models and 2D drawings to support equipment, tooling, and process improvements.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, contractors, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
- Hands-on manufacturing engineering, equipment, or process troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with automation, CNC machining, robotics, machine vision, heat treatment, or PLC-controlled equipment preferred.
- Experience with Keyence, SCARA robotics, SolidWorks, or IPSEN vacuum furnaces is a plus.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
- Ability to travel and provide support to other Cadence facilities as needed.
At Cadence, you'll work with a broad range of advanced manufacturing technologies while helping us deliver products that support our mission of Together, Advancing Patient Outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field preferred
- Hands-on manufacturing engineering, equipment, or process troubleshooting experience
- Experience with automation, CNC machining, robotics, machine vision, heat treatment, or PLC-controlled equipment preferred
- Experience with Keyence, SCARA robotics, SolidWorks, or IPSEN vacuum furnaces is a plus
- Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment
- Ability to travel and provide support to other Cadence facilities as needed
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Vacation/PTO
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
Company overview
Cadence Inc is a leading vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturing organization serving the medical device, diagnostics, and drug delivery markets worldwide. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Staunton, Virginia, the company employs approximately 800 people across multiple locations in the United States and Costa Rica. Cadence provides comprehensive end-to-end manufacturing solutions, from early-stage product design and development collaboration through complete manufacturing and full supply chain management. The company specializes in precision engineering for complex medical devices, including micro-needles for drug delivery, surgical instruments, and assemblies for robotic surgery. With ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration across its facilities, Cadence serves top medical device and pharmaceutical OEMs, focusing on cardiovascular, diabetes care, ophthalmology, and robotic-assisted surgery markets. The company's vertically integrated approach combines design support, engineering expertise, ultra-high-precision manufacturing, in-house tooling, and full-scale production under one roof, enabling tighter quality control, faster timelines, and more dependable paths to commercialization for medical innovations.