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Manufacturing Engineer

Knust-Godwin LLC

Katy, TX • $70,000 to $109,997 / yr • 10/12/2026

Engineering , Professional , Skilled & Trades , Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Looking for a manufacturing engineer with existing experience in designing manufacturing processes and preparing shop floor instructions for machining a wide variety of complex parts to meet customer blueprints and specifications.

We make parts for oil & gas, aerospace, semiconductor, defense, automotive, nuclear, and many other industries.

Need to be familiar with materials such as various grades of Inconel/Incoloy/Hastelloy, Titanium, non-magnetic stainless steels, Monel, Stellite, Haynes, etc.

Responsible for

  • Design of step by step machining process: machine selection, run-time estimation, planning with GD&T in mind
  • Preparation of working plans & instructions
  • Quotation for manufacturing process
  • Preparation of manufacturing drawings using Solidworks Software
  • Continually looking for ways to improve on existing processes
  • Root cause analysis / troubleshooting on shop floor
  • Designing custom fixtures and tooling
  • Formulating repair proposals
  • Communicating with customers and suppliers

Requirements

Education: High School Required, Trade/Vocational/College Preferred

Experience: 5 years Manufacturing Experience (Machining) or College Degree + 3 years experience in a machining environment

Knowledge: SolidWorks software, use of inspection tools, GD&T interpretation

Our Processes (knowledge of most preferred)

  • CNC and Manual Lathe operations
  • CNC and Manual Mill operations
  • Vertical, Horizontal, 5-Axis CNC Milling
  • EDM (plunge / wire)
  • 3D printing – DMLS (metal powder printing)
  • Drilling / honing / gundrilling
  • NDT (DPI / pressure testing / Helium leak testing)
  • Welding process – GTAW, Electron-beam, YAG-Laser
  • Welding documentation - WPS / WPQ / PQR
\nCompany Description

Knust-Godwin is a contract manufacturer of products and services to the Aerospace, Defense, Semi-conductor, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas, Power Generation, and other general industries. We are well known for the manufacture and repair of down-hole equipment for the oil and gas industry.

Knust-Godwin’s core competencies include: precision machining of super alloys, metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), welding (GTAW / micro-laser / electron beam), laser hardfacing overlay, API threading services for machined parts, and engineering design for manufacturing.

Knust-Godwin LLC was formerly two separate businesses, Knust-SBO LLC and Godwin-SBO LLC. In October 2015 we merged and changed name to Knust-Godwin LLC. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Katy, Texas. Knust-Godwin LLC operates as a subsidiary of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment.

Company Description

Knust-Godwin is a contract manufacturer of products and services to the Aerospace, Defense, Semi-conductor, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas, Power Generation, and other general industries. We are well known for the manufacture and repair of down-hole equipment for the oil and gas industry. \r\n\r\nKnust-Godwin’s core competencies include: precision machining of super alloys, metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), welding (GTAW / micro-laser / electron beam), laser hardfacing overlay, API threading services for machined parts, and engineering design for manufacturing.\r\n\r\nKnust-Godwin LLC was formerly two separate businesses, Knust-SBO LLC and Godwin-SBO LLC. In October 2015 we merged and changed name to Knust-Godwin LLC. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Katy, Texas. Knust-Godwin LLC operates as a subsidiary of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment.