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CNC Setup and Application Engineer
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Advanced Search Group
Itasca, IL (In Person)
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CNC Setup and Application Engineer at Advanced Search Group CNC Setup and Application Engineer at Advanced Search Group in Itasca, Illinois Posted in 2 days ago.
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Senior CNC Set-up and Applications Engineer Our client who is 61 year manufacturing facility specializing in parts for the Aerospace Industry seeks a for their Senior CNC Set-up and Applications Engineer for their Elk Grove Village Il facility. Experience required 4th or 3+2 axis, fixture creation, tooling, Nice to have experience: Automotive, Robotic Fusion 360 Below is the clients job descriptionSenior CNC Setup & Applications Engineer Job Type:
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Elk Grove Village, IL Work Location:
On-site only Job Summary Confidential AS9100-certified precision machining job shop is hiring a Senior CNC Setup & Applications Engineer to lead advanced job setup, tooling, fixturing, and machining process execution for complex, high-mix, tight-tolerance work. This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on experience in 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis milling, plus simple CNC lathe setups, who can develop practical, repeatable setup strategies that work in real shop conditions. We are looking for someone creative, process-driven, and highly capable in solving difficult manufacturing challenges involving workholding, tool access, rigidity, datum strategy, and process stability. Responsibilities- Develop and improve advanced CNC job setups for complex machined parts
- Create practical tooling, fixturing, and workholding solutions for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling
- Support simple CNC lathe setup planning and application
- Evaluate prints, tolerances, materials, and machine capability to determine the best setup approach
- Support prove-outs and troubleshoot setup, fixturing, tooling, and machining issues
- Improve repeatability, first-pass success, and process consistency
- Create clear setup documentation, tool lists, workholding notes, and operation guidance
- Work closely with programmers, machinists, and inspection personnel to ensure reliable execution
- Apply strong blueprint reading and GD&T understanding in a build-to-print environment Qualifications
- Strong experience in CNC setup, tooling, fixturing, and applications engineering
- Proven hands-on experience with 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis milling setups
- Experience with simple CNC lathe setups
- Strong understanding of workholding, clearance, stickout, chatter control, chip evacuation, and tolerance repeatability
- Ability to create setup documentation machinists can follow without guessing
- Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills
- Experience in a precision machining job shop environment
- AS9100 / aerospace manufacturing experience preferred
- Familiarity with Mastercam and/or Fusion 360 preferred Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Company pays 85%+ of employee premiums Additional Information
- 60-day try-out period
- Industry references required
- Equal Opportunity Employer