Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer 1951

Excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to join a 50-year-old company that is a world leader in high-precision machining. This awesome company is AS9100D Certified and they use high-precision CNC milling, electrical discharge machining (EDM), 3 and 5-axis creep feed, and CBN grinding. This role reports o the Director of Engineering and will flex between two local facilities.

We need a Manufacturing Engineer who:

• Can implement manufacturing processes to support operational excellence
• Is energetic, and success driven with technical expertise.
• Can partner with cross-functional departments to deliver against key performance metrics

We offer you:

• A strong salary and quarterly bonus program
• Located area that is ranked as one of the best places to live in IL
• Close to multiple colleges/universities
• Strong Package includes Medical Insurance/ Prescription, Vision Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Assistance
• Have a friendly work environment that appreciates their team members.
• Work with a company that has state-of-the-art equipment doing work that matters in the real world
• A company that provides team members with opportunities for career advancement.

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Duties

• Support operators in the achievement of daily throughput goals
• Identify constraints and opportunities for improvement and assist in operator training.
• Coordinate the re-building or redesigning of existing production fixtures and tools and oversees their implementation into production.
• Resolves engineering issues to support operations.
• Participates and leads problem-solving teams.
• Improve processes to drive throughput and velocity.
• Conducts process development including machining parameters, and all related documentation using Creep feed grinding, milling, EDM (sinker, wire, and fast hole drilling), and Huffman 5 axis grinding machines.
• Develops solid production process and continually monitors for improvements.
• Conducts grinding wheel tests to improve wheel performance and throughput.
• Serve as a role model and leader to peers.
• Review processes for new tooling
• Analyzes existing tooling for improvement
• Develop and update key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive the execution of results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 1 year in a manufacturing environment, aerospace or automotive industries preferred
• Possess high energy success driven with technical expertise.
• Possess strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, and time management skills
• Knowledgeable in precision machining processes that include milling, EDM (sinker, wire, and fast hole drilling), and 5-axis grinding.
• Experience with continuous improvement activities resulting in increased throughput and profitability.
• Having working knowledge in SolidWorks, AutoCad, MasterCam, and Vericut is a plus
• Professional Trainings/certifications are a plus.
• Advanced education is a plus.