Process Engineer | Manufacturing Project Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer – CNC/CAD-CAM

Location: Naperville, IL
Schedule: Full-time, onsite; occasional overtime and weekends
Compensation: $90-100

Position Summary

Our client, a precision-manufacturing job shop, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process Engineer to manage assigned jobs from initial review through production completion. This role combines manufacturing engineering, 3D CAD, CAM programming, tooling design, documentation, and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability.
• Create 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings.
• Develop CAM programs and detailed work travelers.
• Design tooling, gauges, fixtures, dies, and workholding.
• Troubleshoot machining and part-production issues.
• Support machining, laser cutting, stamping, welding, and fabrication.
• Communicate with customers regarding designs, approvals, and job issues.
• Support Sales, Estimating, Production, and Quality.
• Manage multiple jobs and demanding deadlines.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or engineering experience in a job-shop or precision-manufacturing environment.
• Experience taking manufacturing projects from review through completion.
• Proficiency with any comparable 3D CAD platform.
• CAD/CAM or CNC programming experience.
• Strong machining, tooling, fixture, blueprint, and GD&T knowledge.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and technical-writing skills.
• Mechanical Engineering degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.