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Dayforce HCM

Machining Engineer

Dayforce HCM, Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56006

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Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a global leader and standalone manufacturer of mission‑critical components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. With over 1,600 dedicated team members and nine production facilities across North America, we set the standard for quality, responsiveness, and safety through our commitment to vertical integration and continuous investment.

At our

Mankato, MN

facility, we are a leading force in the metal casting industry, building the components that move, feed, power, and heal the world. When you drive to work, you pass over 100 iron castings that we proudly helped create.

Our Culture: We embody respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are also deeply committed to excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

We are strongly committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations through our ability to be agile. At MPS-Mankato, we don't just offer jobs; we offer careers that involve developing technical skills, mastering technologies, and discovering opportunities for growth.

We offer

Competitive pay:

$85,000 - $95,000

Great benefits:

Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more

On-the-job training:

Become an expert in your field with paid training

Growth opportunities:

Advance your career with cross‑training and tuition reimbursement

A strong company culture:

We value integrity, innovation, and our people. We’re committed to giving back to the community and creating a positive work environment

Key Responsibilities

CNC Programming: Create and optimize programs for Mazak Mill-turns, Makino Horizontal Mills, and Haas mills/lathes

Fixture Design: Design and order components for robust fixtures for new parts

Process Optimization: Lead efforts to improve existing machining processes and assist in new part setups

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve both production quality issues and maintenance problems alongside our Maintenance team

Collaboration: Partner with Design Engineers to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability (DFM)

Quoting: Accurately quote machining cycle times for planning and estimation

What You Need to SucceedEssentials (Required)

Experience: Associate's degree in a manufacturing field or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Mastercam experience is required

Proven experience with Mill-Turn and Horizontal Mill machines

Ability to work unsupervised, take initiative, and teach others

Knowledge of a large variety of inspection equipment

Preferred Skills (A Plus!)

Experience with Mazatrol on Mazak Mill-Turns

Experience in hydraulic fixture design

Solidworks and CMM experience

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and the iron foundry process

Involvement in capital investment projects or automation

Experience machining castings

Join Our Team! If you're a motivated and skilled CNC Machinist/Programmer/Engineer looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply!

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