CNC Engineer

Acme Wire Products; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme Wire Products in Broadview, IL, is seeking a hands-on CNC Engineer to drive innovation across our manufacturing operations. You will transform customer concepts into production-ready solutions through product design, tooling development, CNC programming, process engineering, and continuous improvement.

The role requires programming CNC equipment, developing processes, and collaborating with production teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that impact the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of machining, fabrication, welding, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop new customer products from concept through production.
• Review drawings, CAD models, and specifications to determine efficient manufacturing methods.
• Improve existing designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost reduction.
• Create engineering drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing and quality issues.

Skills

Machining & fabrication

GD&T

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Fusion 360

Inventor

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

CNC Engineer Position Description

Location: Acme Wire Products

Address: 2915 18th Ave, Broadview, IL 60155

Job type: Hourly – Full Time, (40 hours/Week)

Compensation: $20 - $35 hourly, pay will be commensurate with experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30PM

Position Overview

Acme Wire Products is seeking a hands-on CNC Engineer to help drive innovation across our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for transforming customer concepts into production-ready solutions through product design, tooling development, CNC programming, process engineering, and continuous improvement. The CNC Engineer will own projects from concept through production by designing products and tooling, developing manufacturing processes, programming and operating CNC equipment, validating production methods, and collaborating with production teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the growth and future of our manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

Product Development & Manufacturing Engineering

• Develop new customer products from concept through production.
• Review customer drawings, CAD models, and specifications to determine the most efficient manufacturing methods.
• Improve existing designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost reduction.
• Create engineering drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing and quality issues.

Tooling Design & Fabrication

• Design, fabricate, assemble, and validate production tooling, fixtures, inspection gauges, workholding, and poka-yoke devices.
• Engineer tooling for wire forming, CNC machining, welding, assembly, and secondary operations.
• Improve existing tooling to increase safety, productivity, repeatability, and ease of setup.
• Maintain tooling documentation and engineering standards.

CNC Programming & Machining

• Program CNC equipment using Fusion 360 CAM or equivalent software.
• Set up and operate CNC machining centers for tooling, prototype, and production work.
• Optimize machining strategies, tooling, work holding, and cutting parameters.
• Maintain CNC programs and setup documentation.

Project Management & Cost Estimating

• Estimate tooling, labor, machining, and manufacturing costs for new customer opportunities.
• Manage engineering projects from quotation through production release.
• Coordinate activities between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Customers, and Vendors.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule while meeting quality objectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements that increase productivity, quality, and safety.
• Reduce setup times, downtime, and manufacturing waste.
• Standardize manufacturing methods and engineering documentation.
• Support automation and implementation of new manufacturing technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of machining, fabrication, welding, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD software (Fusion 360, Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• CNC programming and CAM
• Haas CNC machining centers
• Tool & Die or fixture design
• Wire forming and sheet metal fabrication
• TIG and resistance welding
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• ERP/MRP systemsbilingual (English/Spanish)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment and power tools.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Ab