Manufacturing Engineer in Melrose Park

Energy Jobline ZR; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Services Group (PSG) in Melrose Park, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC experience to standardize and improve manufacturing processes. You will work on CNC programming, process documentation, and shop-floor implementation with shop leads and machinists.

The role emphasizes developing repeatable methods, improving cycle times, and building a library of standard CNC programs across part families while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with the engineering team.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of CNC machining experience, including hands-on mill and lathe setup and programming.
• An engineering degree or equivalent CNC programming experience.
• 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.
• Ability to translate shop-floor machining knowledge into clear, repeatable processes and work instructions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate with machinists, shop leads and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine standard operation sequences for manufacturing part families.
• Define and document machining methods, including toolpath strategies and feeds/speeds.
• Develop and maintain a library of standard CNC programs in Mastercam across machines.
• Collaborate with shop leads and senior machinists to capture proven machining practices.
• Prove out CNC programs, troubleshoot issues and improve processes on the shop floor.
• Validate and improve cycle times and manufacturing routers.
• Standardize fixturing and work holding by part family and machine.
• Review new part drawings for manufacturability and identify risks.
• Mentor early-career engineers in CNC setup and programming.
• Evaluate tooling and manufacturing technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

Shop-floor troubleshooting

GD&T understanding

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Job Description

Company Overview

Power Services Group (PSG) is a U.S.-owned, independent provider of integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions for steam and gas turbines, serving the power , oil and gas, and industrial markets. Our teams focus on safety, quality and responsive customer service.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong, hands-on CNC machining experience to help standardize and improve manufacturing processes at our Melrose Park facility.

This role combines CNC programming and process documentation with practical work on the shop floor. You will work closely with shop leads, experienced machinists and the process engineering team to establish repeatable machining methods, improve cycle times and develop standard CNC programs across part families.

An engineering degree or equivalent CNC programming experience is required. Candidates with extensive CNC mill and lathe setup and programming experience are encouraged to apply.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• At least eight years of CNC machining experience, including hands-on mill and lathe setup and programming.


• An engineering degree or equivalent CNC programming experience.


• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).


• Experience machining tight-tolerance components in stainless steel, alloy steels or nickel alloys.


• Direct experience coaching team members in a manufacturing environment.


• Ability to translate shop-floor machining knowledge into clear, repeatable processes and work instructions.


• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate with machinists, shop leads and engineers.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mastercam.

Why Join PSG?

Join a skilled team performing critical work for the power and industrial sectors. PSG offers a safety-focused, collaborative environment, opportunities to expand your technical expertise, and varied, challenging precision-machining projects.