Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Bloomingdale, Illinois - Posted on July 1, 2026 Published By Brian Polevacik

Trillium is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Bloomingdale!

This Direct-Hire opportunity is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a high-precision Industrial Gas Turbine and Aerospace machining firm during a period of explosive growth. It's an ideal role for a seasoned engineer who wants to make a real impact inside an established company that's scaling fast and needs strong technical leadership to support its next chapter.

You'll report directly to the Director of Engineering and play a hands-on role in developing, optimizing, and qualifying machining processes for turbine blades and vanes used by major global OEMs and military programs. Working with advanced CNC, EDM, creep feed, and 5-axis CBN grinding technologies, you'll drive new product development, process improvement, and production excellence in a high-precision environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of machining processes for complex turbine components using EDM, CNC milling, and 3/5axis grinding, while defining machining strategies, tooling, and parameters that improve quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary customer engineering contact for technical communication, change requests, and legacy product restarts, while partnering with Quality, Operations, and Tooling teams on audits, AS9100/FAI documentation, and robust manufacturing solutions.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, increase throughput, and ensure stable, repeatable production processes.
• Utilize Mastercam, SolidWorks, and related CAD/CAM tools for programming, verification, and operator training, ensuring accurate, efficient, and well-documented machining workflows.
• Mentor junior engineers while maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the shop floor, adhering to safety protocols, and performing occasional physical tasks up to 50 lbs.

Schedule is 1st Shift / Monday – Friday. Annual salary is $110,000 – $120,000 Depending on what you bring to the team!

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in regulated industries such as Aerospace, Gas Power, or Automotive, with proven expertise in CNC Milling, Wire/Sink EDM, and Creep Feed or CBN Grinding.
• Strong background in process development, NPI, and manufacturing documentation, including the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM tools such as Mastercam, SolidWorks, and Vericut, paired with excellent communication skills and customer-facing experience.
• Familiarity with ISO, AS9100, or comparable aerospace manufacturing standards, ensuring compliance and robust process control.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience machining superalloys such as Inconel or Hastelloy.
• Background in legacy product restarts, reverse engineering, and CNC optimization, including familiarity with Haas controls.
• Certifications or training in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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