CNC Process Engineer

Dynamic Manufacturing; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Manufacturing in Hillside, IL seeks a CNC Process Engineer to elevate machining efficiency and product quality. You will lead CNC programming, tooling decisions, and setup improvements while coaching operators and aligning with quality teams.

The role emphasizes TPM/Kaizen, GDT/ SPC knowledge, and 5S practices, requiring strong communication and leadership in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical knowledge.
• Extensive CNC machining experience with lathes and mills.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM and shop floor programming.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of TPM, Kaizen, and setup reduction.

Responsibilities

• Design and select tooling for CNC operations.
• Lead CNC programming, setup, and process excellence.
• Verify part conformance with measuring tools.
• Develop tool recommendations and setup guides.
• Improve layouts for efficiency and plan future expansions.
• Maintain 5S practices and coordinate with design/engineering.

Skills

CNC machining

Lathes & Mills

CNC programming

Process improvement

5S & TPM

Kaizen

GDT & SPC

Coaching & training

5S & housekeeping

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD/CAM

ERP/MRP II

Shop floor programming

Job description

Unleash Your Potential with Us!

We invite you to join Dynamic Manufacturing as a CNC Process Engineer. Here, you're not just fulfilling a role but leading a revolution in our CNC Machining/Tooling Department. Your mission? Master efficiency, elevate product quality, propel productivity, and innovate operational flow---all while slashing product costs. Inspire our team to think big and push boundaries.

Your Mission Includes:

• Fine-tuning machine operations for peak efficiency.
• Estimating cycle times with precision from print or CAD models.
• Transforming operators through insightful coaching and training.
• Enhancing setups and programs, driving up yields and cutting cycle times.
• Reporting progress, dissecting potential roadblocks, and sharing insights with higher management.
• Spearheading performance metrics and standard operating procedures.
• Maximizing productivity while annihilating scrap rates.
• Selecting the best in class---new equipment, leading-edge techniques, and ingenious methods.
• Scripting job travelers or worksheet routers leading to seamless part completion.
• Collaborating with the Quality team to refine inspection frequencies.
• Advocating for company safety requirements---safety doesn't happen by accident!

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent practical knowledge.
• Mastery of machining environments and CNC technology evolution.
• 5-10 years of meaningful CNC machining exposure.
• Mastery of lathes and mills.
• CAD/CAM and shop floor programming expertise.
• Strategic thinker in advanced machining concepts.
• Proficient in capacity planning---see beyond the horizon.
• Articulate communicator across all organizational levels.
• Inspiring leader with an unyielding positive drive.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver with experience in TPM, Kaizen concepts, and Setup Reduction.
• Quality control aficionado with an understanding of GDT & SPC.
• Tooling knowledge from cutting to forming---an impressive arsenal of skills.
• ERP/MRP II systems guru.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office prowess.
• Bonus: Bilingual---English and Spanish.

Responsibilities---Carved Out for You:

• Design and choose the perfect tooling for CNC operations.
• Lead CNC machine programming, setup, and operational excellence.
• Confirm part standards using measuring tools.
• Innovate with new tool recommendations.
• Create setup guides and operational blueprints.
• Foster efficiency through layout optimization.
• Plan future expansions with new machinery recommendations.
• Launch maintenance strategies for machinery longevity.
• Orchestrate demands, deadlines, and superior customer satisfaction.
• Forge cooperative relationships with designers and engineers, fueling collaborative innovation.
• Sustain an impeccable workspace with 5S principles.
• Nurture respectful relationships, uphold confidentiality, and radiate clarity in communication.
• Pragmatically embrace other duties to align with business dynamics.

Join Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. and immerse yourself in a journey where innovation meets execution, fostering a symbiotic relationship with inspiration and impact. Ready to engineer the future?