Prince Industries LLC

Prince Industries LLC

Manufacturing Engineer

Carol Stream, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specified$35k-$40kDetected 10 days ago
Supply ChainERPCustomer SupportFusion 360GD&TCAMMechanical DesignMedical DevicesCollaborationLean Manufacturing

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About the role

  • Conduct simulation, verification, and prove-outs to ensure safe and efficient machine operation.
  • Establish machining parameters, feeds/speeds, work holding setups, and tooling selections using best-practice principles.
  • Participate in MRB and continuous improvement to address production challenges.

Responsibilities

  • The individual partners with production, quality, and operations to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions that support on-time, high-quality production.
  • CNC Programming & Process Development Develop, validate, and optimize CNC programs for lathes, mill-turn, 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mill equipment using industry-standard CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, Fusion 360).
  • Manufacturing Engineering Develop and maintain process documentation, including setup sheets, fixture drawings, and work instructions.
  • Support new parts and ensure manufacturability of customer designs.
  • Design or specify custom fixtures, tooling, and work holding to support complex aerospace geometries.
  • Collaborate with Quality to resolve non-conformances and drive root-cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D).
  • Technical Support & Shop Floor Collaboration Support machinists during setups, first-article inspections, and program prove-outs.
  • Maintain revision-controlled documents and ensure alignment between programming data, job travelers, and quality records.
  • Who We Are Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner.
  • We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations.

Requirements

  • 3-7+ years of CNC programming or manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace machining.
  • Strong knowledge of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and aerospace documentation practices.
  • Experience machining tight-tolerance components (±0.0005" typical) and complex 3D surfaces.
  • Hands-on experience with CNC mills and lathes for troubleshooting and program optimization.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, and aerospace customer requirements.

Nice to have

  • Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Background with ERP/MRP systems (E2/JobBOSS, Epicor, etc.).
  • Physical Job Requirements Regularly required to sit, stand, or walk the duration of the shift, 8-10 hours.
  • Occasionally required to lift, push, or pull up to 30 lbs.
  • Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel reach or bend.
  • Regularly exposed to moving machine parts when in plant.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately in noisy environments.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Compensation

  • $35k-$40k

Benefits

  • OFFERING A $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR PROGRAMMERS AND ENGINEERS!!

Company info

  • Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner.
  • With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies.
  • At Prince, we don't just make parts-we solve complex supply chain challenges.

Equal opportunity

  • $35-40 per hour Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons-defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals-are eligible for this position. *We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.

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