Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining | Geneva, IL

Geneva, Illinois Permanent USD90,000 - USD110,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is a machining manufacturer and is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who will primarily be responsible for planning and implementing machining and manufacturing methods for new product introductions and process improvements for existing products. The focus will be on machining techniques, work holding and fixtures, tooling, machine coding and programs, and machine shop process requirements to ensure high efficiency and quality production.
  • Growing organization with steady new business
  • Employee-centric culture

About Our Client

Our client is a growing manufacturer specializing in precision castings and CNC-machined components for the aerospace, semiconductor, and food service industries. Located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, the company employs approximately 140 people and maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification. Backed by a strong reputation for quality and continuous improvement, they are experiencing steady growth and expanding their team to support increasing customer demand.

Job Description

  • Interpret customer requirements and define appropriate machining/ tooling specifications
  • Designs machining fixture for current products and/or new product implementation
  • Prepare documentation packages (CNC tooling/setup sheets) for new and modified products and processes
  • Stay abreast of equipment, material, products and process trends in the machining industry
  • Design improvements to products and processes for cost savings
  • Oversee/approve programming of prototype machining and tooling requirements
  • Maintain product standard routing times in ERP system
  • Track Productivity Improvements, Tooling Performance Improvements and Cost Reductions.
  • Evaluate machining processes to assure the requirements of the Quality Plan are met.
  • Improve existing manufacturing methods and consult with tooling vendors as required to optimize CNC program and tooling performance.
  • Understand and follow all organization and department safety policies and procedures
  • Develop product and production process requirements, standards, and associated documentation
  • Oversee the tool room, including the maintenance, repair, and availability of tooling, fixtures, and gauges needed to support production. Coordinate tool room priorities with production and ensure tooling is ready when needed.
  • Perform product, process, and system audits, maintain logs, and analyze data
  • Perform analysis of failed machining process and assist/provide development of corrective action
  • Evaluate yield, performance, and other statistical data for trends and develop corresponding product or process improvements
  • Understand and clarify customers' needs and provide product application support
  • Solve machining problems in production department and ensure process documentations are updated
  • Develop operator work instructions and tooling data sheets for production employees
  • Review CNC machining programmers work using CAD/CAM software
  • Implement Engineering Design Changes as related to the machining processes
  • Train production operators in the new or revised machining process
  • Perform other duties as assigned



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Background in CNC machining (mills/lathes)
  • Experience with G-Code
  • Hands-on troubleshooting experience
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Experience with fixturing / workholding
  • At least 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred
  • CNC programming experience using CAM software is a plus
  • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
  • ERP experience is preferred
  • SolidWorks experience is preferred
  • Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

  • Base salary of $90k-$110k depending on years of experience
  • United Healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) matching - 50% up to 5%
  • Paid Time Off
Contact
Ethan Norman
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7114557

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Geneva
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ethan Norman
Job Reference
JN-092026-7114557
 

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