$100,000–$125,000 Per Year
Title: Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programmer
Location: Broadview, IL 60155
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 (based on experience)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, generous 401(k) match, PTO, Holiday Pay, and a stable, family-oriented work environment.
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a long-standing, family-owned precision manufacturing company to hire a Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programmer. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on the shop floor—developing programs, proving out parts, and optimizing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, modify, and optimize CNC machining processes using ESPRIT CAM for mills, lathes, mill-turn, and multi-axis equipment
- Perform machine setup, prove-outs, and validation of CNC programs on the shop floor
- Develop efficient toolpaths and machining strategies based on engineering drawings and GD&T
- Create and document manufacturing processes from print to production release
- Develop setup sheets, work instructions, tooling requirements, and inspection criteria
- Evaluate part designs and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations
- Partner with operators, tooling, quality, and production teams to ensure process stability and part quality
- Troubleshoot programming, tooling, fixturing, and machining issues in real-time
- Support training and mentorship of operators and junior programmers
Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on CNC programming experience
- Experience programming mills, lathes, mill-turn, or multi-axis machines
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T
- Experience working in a production machining environment
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- Associate’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with screw machines, robotics, or automated transfer equipment
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, SPC, or FMEA
- Experience working within an ISO 9001 environment
- Experience supporting new product introductions and production ramp-ups
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com