Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support CNC machining operations, improve processes, and optimize tooling. You will work with setup personnel to boost machining performance, troubleshoot production issues, and assist quoting activities.

Responsibilities include creating CNC programs in Mastercam, supporting milling, lathe, and mill-turn operations, and driving root cause analysis and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering or CNC programming experience.
• Mastercam programming experience.
• Experience with milling, mill-turn, and lathe operations.
• Quoting and process planning experience.
• Tooling selection and optimization experience.
• Root cause analysis and quality troubleshooting experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in a machining environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize CNC programs using Mastercam.
• Support milling, mill-turn, and lathe machining operations.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and quality issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support quoting and process planning activities.
• Select and optimize tooling for machining operations.
• Collaborate with setup personnel to improve production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.

Skills

Mastercam programming

CNC programming

Milling operations

Lathe operations

Mill-turn operations

Quoting

Process planning

Tooling optimization

Root cause analysis

Quality troubleshooting

Machining troubleshooting

Tools

Mastercam

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

Support CNC machining operations through programming, process improvement, tooling optimization, and quality initiatives. This role will work closely with setup personnel to improve machining performance, troubleshoot production issues, and support quoting activities.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize CNC programs using Mastercam.
• Support milling, mill-turn, and lathe machining operations.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and quality issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support quoting and process planning activities.
• Select and optimize tooling for machining operations.
• Collaborate with setup personnel to improve production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering or CNC Programming experience.
• Mastercam programming experience.
• Experience with milling, mill-turn, and lathe operations.
• Quoting and process planning experience.
• Tooling selection and optimization experience.
• Root cause analysis and quality troubleshooting experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in a machining environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fixture design experience.
• AutoCAD or Inventor experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elmhurst, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Elmhurst,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.