Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming & Machining

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Programming & Machining

Location: 455 Gibraltar Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Temporary

Experience Level: Mid-Senior

Experience Required: 5+ years

Open Positions: 1

Pay Rate: $95 per hour

About the Company

Our client is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in driveline systems, metal forming, and advanced automotive components. The company employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer with strong expertise in CNC programming and machining within the automotive industry. This hands-on role focuses on optimizing production processes, improving machining performance, reducing scrap, and maintaining high quality standards.

The successful candidate will support CNC programming, tooling optimization, process development, and troubleshooting directly on the production floor.

Important: This is a temporary position. The facility is expected to close around May/June. Candidates must be fully informed of the anticipated closure before being submitted for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

- Optimize machining processes to improve throughput, reduce scrap, and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

- Develop, modify, and validate CNC programs for lathes and vertical and horizontal milling machines.

- Develop toolpaths and optimize cutting strategies for automotive components.

- Select and optimize tooling, carbide inserts, tool holders, and workholding solutions.

- Troubleshoot machining issues, including cycle time, tool wear, chatter, and dimensional variation.

- Collaborate with Quality teams on first-piece validation, SPC, and process capability studies.

- Improve process performance using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.

- Work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to resolve shop-floor issues.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.

- At least 5 years of CNC programming and machining experience in automotive manufacturing.

- Strong experience with CNC lathes and milling machines.

- Experience with Fuji and/or Mori Seiki equipment is preferred.

- Proficiency in Mastercam or similar CAM software and AutoCAD.

- Strong knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups.

- Experience with CMMs, Zoller tool presetters, and precision measurement systems.

- Knowledge of carbide tooling, inserts, and tool holders.

- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic fixtures and workholding design.

- Knowledge of SPC, capability studies, and process control.

- Strong hands-on troubleshooting and shop-floor support skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in high-volume automotive production environments.

- Multi-axis machining experience.

- Familiarity with ERP and MES systems.

- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.

- Experience leading process improvement projects.

- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a strong advantage.

Additional Information

- Compensation: $95 per hour.

- Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois.

- Work setting: On-site.

- Relocation assistance: Not available.

- Visa sponsorship: Not available.

- Assignment duration: Temporary, with the facility expected to close around May/June.

Interested candidates should submit an updated resume highlighting their CNC programming, machining, and automotive manufacturing experience.