Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Top Aerospace Manufacturer

About Our Client

My client is a cutting edge, leading aerospace manufacturer located near Elmhurst with about 100 employees, giving it a close knit, family feel. They support customers like Boeing, Northrup, Collins Aerospace, and more. They are owned by a parent company that oversees an entire manufacturing portfolio in the U.S. over $1B in annual revenue.

• Responsible for productivity improvements, automation implementation, and Lean initiatives.
• Develop and Improve processes in a machine shop and assembly environment.
• Troubleshooting production issues of mechanical and electrical nature.
• Ability to understand electrical schematics and troubleshoot/identify component level issues.
• Develop automation, optimized methods, special tooling & machine/test stand designs for the purpose of cost reduction, quality & process enhancement
• Drive shop floor CI through lean minded process/flow improvements and cross functional kaizen events.
• Develops requirements for tooling, fixturing, testing and support equipment.
• Being involved in capital expenditure discussions
• Employee's primary duties require him/her to use discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding Customer and Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) requirements and translating them into our processes

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate will have the following experience:

• 3+ years in manufacturing, preferred in precision machining operations
• Hands-on experience; strong ability to troubleshoot machinery including CNC mills & lathes
• Ability to provide direction & coaching to machine operators
• Associates Degree or higher education in a technical science or engineering field
• Knowledge of LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies OR demonstrated experience with process improvement initiatives like: 5S, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, Pareto Charts, and more
• Ability to write work instructions, create documentation for troubleshooting equipment/machinery

• Base Salary: $90,000-$110,000 depending on level of experience
• 3 weeks vacation
• 10 holidays
• BCBS full medical benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement