Process Engineer

Forest City Gear; Roscoe Township (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest City Gear in Roscoe, IL is seeking a Process Engineer to drive aerospace manufacturing processes. You will review customer blueprints, apply GD&T, and develop travelers or process routes to ensure parts meet print and quality requirements.

You will utilize metallurgy and machining knowledge to optimize processes, oversee plating and heat treatment, and maintain documentation in accordance with ISO 9001 and AS9100. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience in aerospace process engineering or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong GD&T interpretation and blueprint reading skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, metal fabrication, and machining.
• Experience with plating and heat treatment processes.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer-approved blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Apply GD&T to ensure accurate manufacturing processes.
• Create travelers or process routing packets with step-by-step manufacturing instructions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to optimize processes.
• Utilize metallurgy, metal fabrication, and machining knowledge to improve processes.
• Oversee plating and heat treatment to meet aerospace requirements.
• Maintain documentation and records per aerospace standards and company policies.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Metallurgy knowledge

Process optimization

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Process routing software

Job description

Process Engineer

Position: Process Engineer

Location: Roscoe, IL

Job Id: 137

# of Openings: 1

Location: Roscoe, IL 61073

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Process Engineer to join our team in Roscoe, IL. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aerospace process engineering, metallurgy, and metal fabrication, with a deep understanding of machining and special processes such as plating and heat treat. This role involves reviewing and processing jobs based on customer-designed blueprints, applying GD&T principles, and creating travelers or process routing packets with clear instructions to ensure parts are manufactured to print and meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer-designed blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure accurate manufacturing processes.
• Create detailed travelers or process routing packets outlining step-by-step instructions for manufacturing parts to print.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to optimize processes and resolve production issues.
• Utilize knowledge of metallurgy, metal fabrication, and machining to develop and improve manufacturing processes.
• Oversee and specify special processes such as plating and heat treatment to meet aerospace industry requirements.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with aerospace industry standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in aerospace process engineering or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex blueprints.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, metal fabrication, and machining processes.
• Experience with special processes such as plating and heat treatment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.