Current jobs related to Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Downers Grove, Illinois - Dover Corporation


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Dover Corporation Full time

    Job DescriptionDover Corporation is a leading global manufacturer with a strong presence in the industry. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Manufacturing Machining Engineer to join our team.The successful candidate will be responsible for executing the manufacturing roadmap for optimizing machining processes, proper use of equipment, design...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Actalent Full time

    Job Title:Manufacturing Process SpecialistJob DescriptionKey Responsibilities:Develop and implement process sheets (work instructions) to ensure quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes.Collaborate with production supervisors to identify and resolve production floor issues.Develop and maintain capability studies, FMEA, and control plans for PPAP...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States UGN Full time

    Job SummaryThe Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer will lead the implementation of process excellence initiatives at our manufacturing plants, driving improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety. This role will work closely with plant teams to identify areas for improvement, develop and implement solutions, and sustain gains achieved through...


  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Illinois Employer Full time

    Job SummaryThis role is responsible for the development of mechanical components, assemblies, and systems for new and existing products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing process development and a proven track record of successfully launching new processes.Main Responsibilities- Develop and validate existing and new...


  • Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States Michael Page Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Michael Page, you will be responsible for designing new machinery and upgrading existing equipment to improve production capabilities and operational efficiency. You will also develop creative engineering solutions to address production challenges, quality control issues, and continuous improvement...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States UGN Full time

    At UGN, we are seeking a highly skilled Product and Process Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering department, you will be responsible for developing and implementing products and processes into production, advancing our product lines for growth and profitability.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement products and processes into...


  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Michael Page Full time

    About Our ClientOur client is a leading manufacturer serving clients in the aerospace industry. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, they have established themselves as a trusted supplier to some of the world's most recognizable aerospace brands.Job DescriptionAs a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Regal Rexnord Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Design Engineer to join our team at Regal Rexnord. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects on time, within budget, and with zero quality defects. Your expertise in mechanical design, particularly in the field of...


  • Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States Michael Page Full time

    Manufacturing Engineering Role OverviewAt Michael Page, we are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for designing new machinery and upgrading existing equipment to improve production capabilities and operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:• Develop...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Regal Rexnord Corp Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team at Regal Rexnord Corp. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical components for our aerospace industry products.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project...


  • Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States Wabtec Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team at Wabtec. As a key member of our Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will be responsible for developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods within our industrial plant. Your expertise will help us drive solutions and optimize production processes.Key...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States UGN Full time

    About the Role:The Product and Process Engineer will play a key role in developing and implementing products and processes into production, driving growth and profitability for UGN. This position will oversee product & process validation activities during all phases of development to ensure smooth production launch, support cost reduction actions and...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Industrial Kinetics, Inc. Full time

    Job Title: Business Development Manager - Manufacturing SectorIndustrial Kinetics, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, and developing...

  • Facilities Engineer

    1 month ago


    Downers Grove, Illinois, United States UGN Full time

    Job SummaryUGN is seeking a highly skilled Facilities Engineer to join our Downers Grove Engineering team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring that our equipment and processes operate at optimal levels to maintain world-class manufacturing process standards, methodologies, and best practices across UGN.Key ResponsibilitiesServe...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Regal Rexnord Corp Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Senior Design Engineer at Regal Rexnord Corp, you will be responsible for developing new products in collaboration with our Marketing, Product Management, and Operations teams. Your goal will be to ensure that we maintain our new product pipeline for future growth.Key Responsibilities Collaborate with the Marketing Team, Sales, Engineering,...


  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Michael Page Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Michael Page, you will play a key role in driving the development of manufacturing processes and procedures for our client, a leading supplier of global aerospace clients. With a focus on professional development and career advancement, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow your skills and expertise in...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Sterling Engineering Inc. Full time

    Job DescriptionAt Sterling Engineering Inc., we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead our engineering projects to success. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a lasting impact.Key Responsibilities:Develop...


  • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Regal Rexnord Full time

    Job SummaryAs a Senior Design Engineer - Innovation Leader at Regal Rexnord, you will be responsible for developing new products in collaboration with our Marketing, Product Management, and Operations teams. Your goal will be to ensure that we maintain our new product pipeline for future growth.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the Marketing Team, Sales,...


  • Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States Yaskawa Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Product Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at Yaskawa. This individual will be responsible for planning and managing the assurance of quality for products manufactured and distributed by our Buffalo Grove facility. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical design principles, quality...


  • Morton Grove, Illinois, United States Sensus Full time

    Xylem is a leading global water technology company that develops innovative solutions to the world's water challenges.The company's products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment in various settings.Xylem provides a portfolio of smart metering, network technologies, and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for...

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

1 month ago


Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Dover Corporation Full time
Job Title: Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

At Dover Corporation, we are seeking an experienced Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for executing the manufacturing roadmap for optimizing machining processes, ensuring proper equipment use, and implementing new control strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support and partner with Operations teams to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through initiatives such as Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and other process improvements.
  • Work with the corporate strategy team to drive productivity by internalizing spend on new capital expenditures and existing equipment, maximizing machine utilization.
  • Lead SMED events, site CNC technology assessments, and project manage site improvement activities.
  • Support and partner with Operations teams to support the maturity journey for Machining Excellence Playbook.
  • Provide technical development and deployment for new technologies related to machining to drive productivity improvements.
  • Drive and support machining strategy on productivity improvement by maximizing asset utilization.
  • Assist in the evolution of equipment and perform acceptance evaluations accordingly.
  • Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment, ensuring all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated.
  • Support workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
  • Continuously improve and provide recommendations on equipment upgrades to maximize asset utilization.
  • Interface with tooling suppliers to ensure proper tooling use for production and work with suppliers to develop better cutting tools for specific PM applications.
  • Develop machining capabilities in-house while making changes to enhance machine functionality.
  • Identify, develop, and deploy new machining methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedules.
  • Utilize lean manufacturing methodology for process development and problem-solving.
  • Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances are identified and deploy corrective actions.
  • Help manufacturing teams achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput goals, identifying opportunities to improve.
  • Apply project management skills and tools to lead and support capital equipment/improvement projects.
  • Investigate equipment performance and identify problems for corrective actions and solutions.
  • Write and revise user requirement specs, functional requirements, design specs, qualifications, and other relevant documents.
  • Support factory and site acceptance tests, machinability studies, and validation protocols.
  • Responsible for reviewing and approving PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAPs, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure manufacturing and operations comply with.
  • Utilize continuous improvement methodology to improve internal processes.
  • Must be able to interact constructively across the organization to identify issues and implement improvements.
  • Hands-on support of new product and new process launches.
  • Must be able to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • REGIONAL US travel 40-50% may be required.
  • Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or equivalent mix of education and experience.
  • Minimum five (5) years' experience in manufacturing engineering directly working with machining processes.
  • Experience setting up and operating state-of-the-art machining equipment.
  • Extensive experience in machining and maintenance.
  • Well-versed in standard machine shop manufacturing processes and setups.
  • Strong experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD system.
  • Highly experienced with various precision conventional and advanced metrology systems (photogrammetry, CMMs, 3D imaging).
  • Strong commitment to proper safety precautions in design and practice.
  • Strong understanding of Lean concepts.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to interact with other departments.
  • Ability to multi-task and perform in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and highly objective-oriented.
  • Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks, a self-starter with the ability to problem-solve proactively.
  • Clear, concise, and articulate communication skills - verbal, written, and listening.
  • Strong team player, work ethic, and commitment to win right.
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to think big, act small, and scale fast.
Key Accomplishments - Previous 12 Months:
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully achieving machining startups.
  • Proven experience developing/starting new manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated experience improving productivity by machining optimization.
  • Demonstrated experience improving OEE and proven reduction in unplanned maintenance hours.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing Advanced Product Quality Planning Methodology and the integrated product and process development techniques within it.
  • Proven success managing medium and large-scale projects from concept development through successful implementation.