Strategic Solutions Engineer - CNC - San Francisco, CA

San Francisco · USD 125,000-142,000 / year · 6+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 1, 2026

At a glance

Misumi Americas is seeking a Strategic Solutions Engineer - CNC to join the solution engineering team focused on strategic, high-complexity, production-level customer programs.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, customer advisory, and commercial execution, supporting customers as they scale from prototype into production.

Serve as a trusted technical advisor/guide for strategic customers with complex CNC manufacturing needs.
Lead technical scoping discussions, translating customer requirements into manufacturable, scalable solutions.
Perform detailed DFM/DFA reviews for CNC-machined components.
Evaluate part geometry, tolerances, GD&T, material selection, and finish requirements for manufacturability and cost.
Provide cost optimization recommendations based on process selection, feature simplification, and volume scaling.
Evaluate and guide on mechanical assemblies including part-to-part fit, stack-ups, tolerance interactions, fastener selection, joint design, access for assembly, and assembly sequencing.
Help customers identify risks related to assembly, serviceability, and field installation.
Review and interpret engineering drawings with strong command of GD&T.
Perform CAD work including design updates for manufacturability, parametric 3D modeling and visualization, detailed documentation and drafting, and reverse engineering.
Apply working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D requirements in customer discussions and internal workflows.

6+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing roles such as CNC.
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent demonstrated hands-on experience.
Strong expertise in CNC machining processes (milling, turning, multi-axis) and Casting.
Must have DFM, cost optimization, and manufacturing trade-off fluency.
Hands-on experience in production-scale manufacturing programs.
Proven ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings and GD&T.
Solid understanding of mechanical assemblies and installation considerations.
Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100D compliance environments.
Willingness and ability to travel 30-40%.

Willingness and ability to travel 30–40%.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer for remote customer consultations.