Manufacturing Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support CNC programming, process development, and production improvements in a job shop environment. The role focuses on plastics and composites and partners with operations to develop efficient, repeatable methods.

Located in Hampshire, IL, the position offers a direct hire path and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC manufacturing or fabrication experience.
• Hands-on Mastercam programming experience for mills and lathes.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Create CNC programs for mills and lathes using Mastercam.
• Develop router programs; waterjet programming experience is highly preferred.
• Create manufacturing methods, routings, setup sheets, bills of material, and related production documentation in Epicor ERP.
• Develop fixturing, detailed drawings, inspection requirements, and CNC setup instructions.
• Analyze machining processes, including feeds, speeds, and cycle times, to improve quality, throughput, and cost.
• Support new part introduction by preparing routing and cost estimate information across multiple machining centers.
• Identify and implement process improvements for existing production parts.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel on CNC machining and setup best practices.
• Balance multiple priorities while meeting production and project deadlines.

Skills

Mastercam

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Haas machines

Composite materials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

A growing OEM manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support CNC programming, process development, and production improvements within a job shop environment. This role will work primarily with plastic and composite materials and will partner closely with operations to develop efficient, repeatable manufacturing methods.

Location: Hampshire, IL 60140

Salary: Up to $85,000 annually

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• a 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Key Responsibilities

• Create CNC programs for mills and lathes using Mastercam.
• Develop router programs; waterjet programming experience is highly preferred.
• Create manufacturing methods, routings, setup sheets, bills of material, and related production documentation in Epicor ERP.
• Develop fixturing, detailed drawings, inspection requirements, and CNC setup instructions.
• Analyze machining processes, including feeds, speeds, and cycle times, to improve quality, throughput, and cost.
• Support new part introduction by preparing routing and cost estimate information across multiple machining centers.
• Identify and implement process improvements for existing production parts.
• Train and support manufacturing personnel on CNC machining and setup best practices.
• Balance multiple priorities while meeting production and project deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a CNC manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Hands-on Mastercam programming experience for both mills and lathes required.
• SolidWorks or comparable CAD modeling experience.
• Experience with Epicor or another ERP system.
• Familiarity with Haas VMCs, Haas and Okuma lathes, Haas routers, and Omax waterjet equipment.
• Experience working with plastics, thermoplastics, thermosets, or composite materials is preferred; candidates with a metal machining background are welcome to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience will be considered.
• Strong technical, analytical, planning, and communication skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.