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Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programming
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What they do
A CNC and Machining Manufacturing Engineer programs, maintains, repairs and tests programmable instrumentation (CNC) that uses letters, numbers and symbols to automate machine operating processes within high precision engineering manufacturing environment. Often work within the electronics, automotive, aerospace, and optical industries.
$82,780 / year median in Illinois
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programming at Sterling Engineering Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programming at Sterling Engineering in Hampshire, Illinois Posted in about 3 hours ago.
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full-time No C2C or 3rd party candidates will be considered. A growing OEM manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programming to support CNC programming, process development, and production improvements within a job shop environment. This is a hands-on CNC programming role requiring the ability to create Mastercam programs from scratch for both mills and lathes. The role will work primarily with plastic and composite materials and partner closely with operations to develop efficient, repeatable manufacturing methods. Key Responsibilities Create CNC programs from scratch in Mastercam for mills and lathes. Develop router programs; waterjet programming experience is highly preferred. Create manufacturing methods, routings, setup sheets, bills of material, and related production documentation in Epicor ERP. Develop fixturing, detailed drawings, inspection requirements, and CNC setup instructions. Analyze machining processes, including feeds, speeds, and cycle times, to improve quality, throughput, and cost. Support new part introduction by preparing routing and cost estimate information across multiple machining centers. Identify and implement process improvements for existing production parts. Train and support manufacturing personnel on CNC machining and setup best practices. Balance multiple priorities while meeting production and project deadlines. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in a CNC manufacturing or fabrication environment. Must be able to create CNC programs from scratch in Mastercam for both mills and lathes. SolidWorks or comparable CAD modeling experience. Experience with Epicor or another ERP system. Familiarity with Haas VMCs, Haas and Okuma lathes, Haas routers, and Omax waterjet equipment. Experience working with plastics, thermoplastics, thermosets, or composite materials is preferred; candidates with a metal machining background are welcome to apply. Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered. Strong technical, analytical, planning, and communication skills.