Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer: Toolpaths & Optimization

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Bolingbrook (IL); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 117.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize CNC machining operations in a high-volume environment. You will lead toolpath development, support floor activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on turning and milling processes.

The role focuses on process optimization, tooling improvements, and problem-solving on the production floor, with a contract duration of about six months and onsite responsibilities in Bolingbrook, IL.

Formación

• Drug Screen and Background Check required.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Strong experience with CNC lathes and milling machines.
• Proficiency with Mastercam or comparable CAM software.
• Knowledge of carbide tooling, inserts, tool holders, and cutting strategies.
• Experience with CMMs, measurement systems, and dimensional validation.
• Proven hands-on troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing or supporting hydraulic and pneumatic workholding solutions.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC programming and machining experience in a production manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of: GD&T, Blueprint reading, Tolerance analysis and stack-ups, SPC and Cp/Cpk

Responsabilidades

• Lead toolpath development and machining strategy optimization.
• Support production teams through hands-on shop floor engagement.
• Conduct capability studies and support statistical process control initiatives.
• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for turning and milling operations.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to achieve production goals.
• Evaluate and implement tooling, inserts, cutting parameters, and workholding solutions.
• Improve machining processes to increase productivity, reduce scrap, and improve quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, setup instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with quality personnel to maintain process capability and compliance with product specifications.
• Troubleshoot machining issues including cycle time inefficiencies, dimensional variation, chatter, tool wear, and process instability.

Conocimientos

CNC programming

Toolpath optimization

GDT / tolerance analysis

Troubleshooting on shop floor

Lean Manufacturing

Multi-axis machining

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

Mastercam

Descripción del empleo

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize CNC machining operations in a high-volume environment. You will lead toolpath development, support floor activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives on turning and milling processes.

The role focuses on process optimization, tooling improvements, and problem-solving on the production floor, with a contract duration of about six months and onsite responsibilities in Bolingbrook, IL.