Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Description

This role focuses on leading CNC manufacturing engineering activities with an emphasis on programming, process improvement, and root cause analysis for machined parts. You will develop and optimize CNC programs, support milling and mill-turn operations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing process. The position requires strong collaboration with setup personnel, quality, and production teams to ensure efficient, high-quality output in a growing company.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and optimize CNC programs for milling and mill-turn machines to ensure efficient and accurate production.
• Own the root cause analysis for part-related issues, identifying problems, implementing corrective actions, and preventing recurrence.
• Work closely with setup personnel to ensure smooth machine setups, proper tooling selection, and accurate execution of CNC programs.
• Support and troubleshoot mills and lathes, resolving programming, tooling, and process-related issues on the shop floor.
• Use Mastercam to create, modify, and maintain CNC programs and machining strategies for various components.
• Contribute to quoting activities by providing manufacturing input, estimating machining times, and recommending process approaches.
• Design and refine tooling solutions to improve manufacturability, reduce cycle times, and enhance product quality.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to streamline processes, reduce waste, and increase throughput.
• Collaborate with quality personnel to investigate nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
• Support manufacturing process engineering activities, including process documentation, standard work development, and process validation.
• Use CAD tools such as AutoCAD to review, interpret, and update drawings and models as needed for manufacturing.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of manufacturing processes across Mori, Doosan, and Haas equipment.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a manufacturing engineer with a focus on CNC machining and CNC programming.
• Hands-on experience with milling and mill-turn operations, including troubleshooting mills and lathes.
• Proficiency in Mastercam for creating and optimizing CNC programs.
• Strong background in tooling selection, tooling design support, and tooling optimization for machining operations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis for quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Experience supporting quoting activities by providing manufacturing input and process estimates.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies applied in a production environment.
• Experience with manufacturing process engineering and process improvement in a CNC machining environment.
• Familiarity with operating environments that include Mori, Doosan, and Haas equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications, including CAD-based documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mills and lathes, including diagnosing and resolving mechanical, programming, and process issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fixture design to support efficient and repeatable machining processes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor for creating and modifying models and drawings.
• Experience with process engineering and manufacturing process development in a production setting.
• background in continuous improvement initiatives using lean or similar methodologies.
• Bilingual communication skills.
• Experience working in a growing manufacturing organization and adapting to evolving processes and equipment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Berkeley, IL.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Full Health Benefits 401k 7% bonus

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.