Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean, CAD & CNC

Colonial Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Safety shoe reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

On-site health club

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Rockford, IL to design, implement and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production equipment. You will use CAD/CAM tools (Creo/Esprit) to create solid models/drawings and support lean initiatives across CNC environments.

The role requires 3+ years as a Manufacturing Engineer or 5+ years in tooling/manufacturing with CNC experience; responsibilities include process routings, supplier coordination, and

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or Associate’s Degree required.
• 3+ years as Manufacturing Engineer or 5+ years in tooling/manufacturing with CNC removal experience.
• Ability to generate CAD models and drawings with proper tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Generate manufacturing process routings for cost-effective, high-quality components.
• Evaluate internal manufacturing or purchase BOM items.
• Develop solid models, drawings and BOM for fixturing and tooling using Creo/Esprit CAM.
• Apply geometric tolerances and drafting standards for form-fit-function.
• Create work holding quotations with target margins for inquiries.
• Participate in Kaizen/lean problem solving (PDCA, Five-Whys, Fish Bone, Pareto).
• Understand ISO quality and environmental programs.
• Provide hands-on production support in a CNC environment.
• Assist with CNC programming on vertical mills and multi-axis lathes (Creo/Esprit CAM).
• Develop macro-based ISO/G-code or EIA for CNC machines.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors on testing and efficiency improvements.
• Organize tooling trials and communicate results for cost/cycle improvements.
• Coordinate tooling obsolescence and introduction with supply chain.
• Develop specifications, procurement, acceptance and implementation of new/rebuilt equipment.
• Produce documentation of processes and operating instructions (speeds, feeds, tooling, QC techniques).
• All applicants will complete substance and physical capacity testing.

Skills

CAD/CAM

Lean manufacturing

Creo

Esprit CAM

Gemba/5S/PDCA

OEE/DOE

Education

Technical certificate or associate’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial technology

Tools

PTC Creo

Esprit CAM

SAP

Job description

Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Rockford, IL to design, implement and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production equipment. You will use CAD/CAM tools (Creo/Esprit) to create solid models/drawings and support lean initiatives across CNC environments.

The role requires 3+ years as a Manufacturing Engineer or 5+ years in tooling/manufacturing with CNC experience; responsibilities include process routings, supplier coordination, and