Hands-On CNC Engineer: Tooling & Improvement

vTek Systems Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

vTek Systems Inc, located in Chicago, IL, seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer focusing on CNC machining and tooling. The role emphasizes real-time shop floor support, process optimization, and collaboration with operators and quality teams to resolve production issues.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, troubleshoot tooling and machining problems, and help implement control plans and quality processes. Lean knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on shop floor and machine troubleshooting experience.
• CNC machining, programming, and tooling expertise.
• Manufacturing process improvement and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with machine operators and quality teams.
• Familiarity with control plans and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot CNC machines, tooling issues, and shop floor production problems.
• Support CNC machining, programming, and process optimization.
• Improve tooling performance, machining efficiency, and production quality.
• Collaborate with machine operators and quality teams.
• Support control plans, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify process improvements.

Skills

Shop floor troubleshooting

CNC machining

Tooling expertise

Process improvement

Collaboration with operators

Job description

vTek Systems Inc, located in Chicago, IL, seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer focusing on CNC machining and tooling. The role emphasizes real-time shop floor support, process optimization, and collaboration with operators and quality teams to resolve production issues.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, troubleshoot tooling and machining problems, and help implement control plans and quality processes. Lean knowledge is a plus.