CNC Manufacturing Engineer Lead - Process Standardization

Power Services Group, Inc ®; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Services Group, Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC machining experience to standardize and improve manufacturing processes at the Melrose Park facility. The role combines CNC programming and shop-floor documentation with hands-on work on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with shop leads and seasoned machinists to develop repeatable methods, optimize cycle times, and build a library of CNC programs across part families.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of CNC machining experience, including hands-on mill and lathe setup.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience machining tight-tolerance components in stainless steel, alloy steels or nickel alloys.
• Direct experience coaching team members in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine standard operation sequences for manufacturing part families.
• Define and document machining methods, including toolpath strategies, tooling, work holding, feeds and speeds, and stock allowances between operations.
• Develop and maintain a library of standard CNC programs in Mastercam across machines and part families.
• Work directly with shop leads and senior machinists to capture proven machining practices and convert them into clear, operation-level work instructions.
• Prove out CNC programs, troubleshoot machining issues and improve processes on the shop floor.
• Validate and improve cycle times, supporting the progression of manufacturing routers from reviewed to approved status.
• Standardize fixturing and work holding by part family and machine.
• Review new part drawings for manufacturability and identify risks involving tolerances, surface finishes and materials before production release.
• Mentor early-career engineers and coach team members in CNC setup, programming and machining fundamentals.
• Evaluate tooling, machine capabilities and manufacturing technologies, and recommend investments that improve production performance.

Skills

CNC milling

CNC turning

GD&T

Process coaching

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent CNC programming experience

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Power Services Group, Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC machining experience to standardize and improve manufacturing processes at the Melrose Park facility. The role combines CNC programming and shop-floor documentation with hands-on work on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with shop leads and seasoned machinists to develop repeatable methods, optimize cycle times, and build a library of CNC programs across part families.