Engineering Jobs in Forest Park Illinois

Title: Account Executive

Salary: $70k-$80k/yr

Expected annual compensation $100k+ uncapped

Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)

Join a company ranked in the Top 2% nationwide by both clients and employees for more than seven years, and recognized as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction.

Sterling Engineering is growing fast, and we’re looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our team at our corporate office in Westchester, IL with a focus on expanding our Energy and Infrastructure client base.

What Role Will You Play

As an Account Executive, you’ll be a core part of our business development team, focused on growing new relationships and expanding existing accounts within the Energy and Infrastructure space. You’ll identify opportunities, open doors, and position Sterling as a long-term staffing partner for engineering and technical talent. This role reports to the Business Unit Manager and works closely with recruiting leadership to drive results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify, initiate, and secure new business within Energy and Infrastructure markets
• Build prospect lists, execute outreach strategies, and generate new accounts
• Develop strong relationships with decision makers and hiring leaders
• Learn and understand technical roles and workforce needs in regulated and project-driven environments
• Use sales tools such as social media, internal databases, networking events, and cold calling
• Conduct in-person and virtual business development meetings and presentations
• Maintain persistence in prospecting and consistently hit performance goals
• Negotiate staffing agreements and partnership programs
• Manage accounts strategically through market insight, communication, and long-term planning
• Partner with recruiting teams to screen and present qualified candidates
• Present talent to hiring managers with clear summaries and recommendations
• Stay organized while managing multiple priorities
• Travel locally to meet with clients and leadership teams
• Grow accounts organically through referrals and expansion opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competitive, driven mindset with a love for business development
• Comfort learning technical and engineering concepts
• Consistent follow-up and professionalism with clients and candidates
• Honest, consultative closing and negotiation skills
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred
• Experience selling into Energy, Infrastructure, utilities, construction engineering, or industrial markets is a big plus

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Technetics Group Chicago is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom engineered mechanical seals for rotating shafts and precision components for aerospace and specialized industrial applications. #Technetics #Technetics Group

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in optimizing our manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring the production of high-quality components This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes for new and existing products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process Development: Develop, optimize, and standardize processes, tooling/ fixturing, and equipment for new and legacy products, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Develops manufacturing procedures, methods, and standards; and monitors their proper execution. Responsible for new product introductions including routed processes, BOM's, In-Process drawings, gaging and including the design/procurement/manufacture of special tooling. Works proactively to prevent problems and prepares for upcoming jobs in advance of their scheduled start dates.
• CNC: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of CNC machine operations and the specific applications of various machines to effectively and accurately develop processes.
• Equipment Selection: Select and recommend appropriate machining equipment, tooling, and fixturing to support all departments and processes.
• Fixture Design: Design and implement fixtures and tooling to improve part accuracy, reduce setup times, and enhance overall productivity.
• Process Validation: Conduct process validation and capability studies to verify robustness and reliability. Implement quality control measures to monitor and maintain product quality. Analyze production data to identify and address quality issues. Collaborate with QA team to ensure compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed process documentation, including work instructions, routings, and quality plans. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and training guides.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality. Take a leadership role in Set-up reduction. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in manufacturing technology and practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing personnel to ensure smooth product launch. Incorporate feedback from prototype and production runs to correct job standards and work instructions.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Other: Perform other related duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent job experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in CNC programming, setup, and operating.
• Understanding of CNC machining.
• Understanding of secondary processes like heat treat, plating, and NDT.
• CAD skills are required– Siemens NX is a plus.
• CAM skills recommended
• ERP – familiarity with an ERP software (M2M preferred)
• Strong GD&T skills are required.
• Understanding of different types of materials for processing.
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Microsoft Office skills are required.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
• Knowledge of the 8-D problem solving method is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills are needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Technetics is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

This position involves access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including the background, education, training, and experience required, as well as geographic considerations such as cost of labor, and applicable local and state laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. The hiring range for this position is typically $86,000 - $129,000 annually. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Bonus, gainshare, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. Enpro offers a range of benefits including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplemental insurance options.

Title: Account Executive (Life Science)

Salary: $70-$90k/yr expected annual compensation $100k+ (uncapped)

Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)

Join a Company Ranked in the Top 2% companies nationwide by Clients & Employees for the past 7+ Years – Also Ranked as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction making us a best staffing company to work for.

We are rapidly growing and looking for a highly motivated Recruiting Account Executive to help expand our Life Sciences Division and pharmaceutical and medical device client base as part of our employee-owned organization in Westchester, IL

WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?

This role will play a key part in the continued expansion of Sterling’s Life Sciences Division, supporting the growth of our pharmaceutical and medical device client base. We are looking for someone excited by building new relationships, opening doors within regulated industries, and helping scale a high-impact vertical within an already successful organization.

You’ll work with leadership to identify emerging opportunities, penetrate target accounts, and bring Sterling’s technical recruiting expertise to companies developing life-changing products and technologies.

• Drive new business within Sterling’s Life Sciences vertical, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
• Develop strategic relationships with decision makers in regulated manufacturing, R&D, quality, medical device, and engineering environments
• Develop prospect lists, execute a marketing plan, and generate new business.
• Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
• Identify and engage with client contacts using sales tools and methods (social media, company database, networking events, cold calling, etc.)
• Conduct business development activities as required to promote Sterling’s service offerings through office visits, presentations and overall communication
• Persistence in prospecting activities and maintain or exceed expected key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Negotiate mutually beneficial staffing agreements and partnership programs
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Driven by the hunt - demonstrate energy, competitiveness, and tenacity
• Consistent follow up and communication with clients and candidates
• Closing and negotiating skills built on honesty and integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel and present to all levels of leadership
• Ability to grow accounts organically through referrals and new business development
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Pelstar LLC isan ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of Class I medical devices under the Health o meter Professional and Bridge Healthcare brands. We are seeking a motivated quality professional to own and lead quality and regulatory as the company’s Quality Manager. Our products, trusted across the full continuum of care—from physician offices and long-term care facilities to acute care and ambulatory surgery centers—are distributed across North America and extend globally into South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Role Overview: The Quality Manager serves as the company’s authority for quality and regulatory compliance, operating in close partnership with Engineering and executive leadership. The role holds final quality decision authority for product release, supplier qualification, and process changes. This is a primarily on-site, hands-on leadership role with limited flexibility based on business needs responsible for ensuring effective execution of QMS processes and data-driven quality decisions. This position reports to the head of Engineering, with direct and regular engagement with the CEO/President to ensure alignment on quality and regulatory priorities. The role currently has no direct reports and leverages internal and external support resources to support QMS activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as FDA Management Representative with final quality decision authority and responsibility for regulatory compliance and QMS effectiveness
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the ISO 13485 and ISO 9001-certified QMS, including leading audits, CAPAs, and management reviews
• Establish and oversee part and product inspections and release activities, including direct execution as needed and final review/approval of delegated acceptance decisions
• Oversee supplier qualification, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, and serve as the U.S. Agent for designated foreign suppliers
• Direct and coordinate internal resources, in collaboration with functional leaders, to meet quality and regulatory objectives
• Analyze quality data, trends, and risk using appropriate statistical methods
• Drive quality culture and cross-functional engagement by promoting a customer- and patient-oriented culture (weighEasier®) and communicating quality objectives and risks across the organization
• Travel up to 5%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering, Science, or a related technical field preferred. Additional relevant education is a plus.
• 6+ years of quality/regulatory experience in a regulated environment, including 4+ years in medical devices within a certified quality system (e.g., ISO 13485)
• Demonstrated experience owning quality and/or regulatory processes and final decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of technical, quality, or regulatory experience in medical devices
• Prior experience serving as FDA Management Representative
• Experience managing team or external vendors with demonstrated independent decision authority
• Strong statistical analysis background – ASQ, RAPS, Lean, or similar certifications preferred
• Experience with similar technologies to existing product families

Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive suite of health benefits, tailored to support the wellbeing of our team members and their families.

Location: On-site, McCook, IL 60525

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Toolroom Manager

Position Overview

The Toolroom Manager is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and performance of stamping dies and tooling that support production operations. This role leads the toolroom team and ensures tooling is properly maintained to support quality, efficiency, and production uptime. The position works closely with manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve processes, and ensure tooling systems operate reliably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the toolroom, including scheduling and coordinating die maintenance, repairs, and tooling improvements.
• Supervise and mentor tool and die technicians, providing technical guidance and training to support skill development and consistent workmanship.
• Troubleshoot stamping dies, tooling components, and press-related issues to reduce downtime and support efficient production.
• Establish and maintain organized toolroom processes including preventative maintenance schedules, tooling records, and repair documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify tooling improvements and support new product launches.
• Analyze recurring tooling issues and coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Ensure tooling repairs and maintenance meet required tolerances and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to press uptime, tooling life, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain a safe and organized working environment within the toolroom.
• Coordinate priorities and workload within the toolroom to ensure production needs are supported.
• Maintain records related to die maintenance, repairs, and tooling performance history.

Qualifications

• Strong background working with tool and die operations in a metal stamping environment
• Previous experience leading, training, or mentoring tool and die technicians
• Solid understanding of stamping dies, die maintenance, and press troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and die specifications
• Experience operating or supporting toolroom equipment such as mills, grinders, lathes, and related machining equipment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to organize tooling processes and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Work Environment

This position operates primarily within a manufacturing environment supporting stamping operations and tooling activities. The role requires regular movement throughout the toolroom and production floor and exposure to typical industrial conditions including machinery, noise, oils, and metalworking equipment.

Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Chicago Metro Area

Industry: Metal Manufacturing / Industrial Components

Compensation: $75K – $85K

Position Overview

A growing manufacturing organization in the Chicago metro area is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead daily quality operations within a production environment. This role will oversee inspection processes, support quality assurance initiatives, and partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory standards.

This position is ideal for a hands-on quality professional with experience in metal manufacturing or stamping who enjoys working closely with production teams and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the quality department and inspection personnel
• Provide coaching, guidance, and training to quality team members
• Ensure products meet internal specifications and customer requirements
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
• Analyze quality and production data to determine product acceptability
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues
• Prepare reports and data summaries for management review
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Maintain quality documentation and inspection records
• Utilize precision measuring tools and inspection equipment to verify product conformance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Prior experience leading or mentoring quality personnel preferred
• Experience in metal stamping, machining, or metal component manufacturing strongly preferred
• Knowledge of quality core tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP)
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and piece prints
• Experience using measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and optical comparators
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and production teams

Work Environment

This role operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production teams. Occasional travel to customer or supplier locations may be required.

Before applying: Candidates must be located near Chicago, the state of Illinois, or surrounding cities/states.

A global leader in industrial manufacturing and precision technology is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Manager to manage and grow key customer relationships within its packaging equipment division. This role focuses on developing long-term partnerships with some of the organization’s largest strategic customers across the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries. Rather than prospecting for brand-new accounts, this position centers on expanding business within existing enterprise customers, identifying new capital equipment opportunities, and driving strategic growth initiatives.

If you enjoy relationship-driven sales, technical problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to represent a market-leading technology platform used across some of the world’s largest production environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise accounts
• Identify opportunities to expand equipment installations across customer manufacturing sites
• Partner with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand production needs
• Lead strategic account planning and long-term growth initiatives
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and product teams to deliver solutions
• Support capital equipment projects from initial opportunity through implementation
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and account planning in CRM systems
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving manufacturing technologies

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic account management, or business development
• Background selling industrial equipment, manufacturing technology, automation, or capital equipment
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to engineers, plant managers, and operations leaders
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Experience managing complex accounts across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Travel: This is a field-based role with approximately 50–75% travel, typically involving customer visits throughout the Midwest (near Chicago) and surrounding regions.

Why This Opportunity:

• Work with a market-leading industrial technology platform
• Manage high-value strategic accounts rather than transactional sales
• Strong collaboration with engineering, service, and product teams
• Opportunity to influence major manufacturing operations and production processes
• Competitive compensation with quarterly incentive opportunities and uncapped upside

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Quality Manager

Must have strong experience in automotive manufacturing quality leadership (IATF 16949 OR TS 16949)

Position Overview

The Quality Manager leads the site’s quality function and ensures that products consistently meet internal standards and customer requirements. This role is responsible for managing quality personnel, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting production teams, and maintaining compliance with applicable quality systems and industry standards. The position works cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership to maintain product integrity and address quality-related concerns throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the plant’s quality team by providing guidance, training, and ongoing performance feedback to ensure departmental goals are achieved.
• Direct daily quality activities including product inspections, issue resolution, and verification that manufactured products meet required specifications.
• Review and coordinate responses to customer and internal corrective actions, ensuring appropriate investigation, documentation, and follow-through.
• Analyze quality and production data to identify trends, investigate root causes, and support improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve product quality issues and improve overall process capability.
• Evaluate finished products and production processes to determine compliance with specifications, standards, and customer expectations.
• Investigate testing or measurement concerns by verifying calibration and functionality of inspection equipment and coordinating necessary corrective actions.
• Organize and interpret inspection results, historical quality data, and production records to support problem solving and decision-making.
• Communicate quality performance metrics through reports, charts, presentations, or other analytical tools for leadership review.
• Maintain and support the organization’s quality management system by ensuring policies, procedures, and documentation remain current and effective.
• Facilitate meetings or discussions focused on quality improvement initiatives, corrective actions, and process performance.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits and assist with follow-up actions to address findings or recommendations.
• Utilize a variety of inspection and measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and related quality equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records associated with quality activities and compliance requirements.
• Promote a clean, organized, and safe working environment while following company policies and operational procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support operational and business objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or education related to quality, manufacturing, or engineering preferred.
• Previous experience in a quality leadership or supervisory role within a automotive manufacturing environment.
• Background in metal stamping, precision manufacturing, or similar industrial production processes is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of industry quality methodologies and core tools such as PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and APQP.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, technical drawings, GD&T, and product specifications.
• Proficiency using inspection and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and vision systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and clearly convey quality expectations.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Position operates in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout a production facility.
• Use of hands and visual inspection tools required during portions of the workday.
• Occasional exposure to moving machinery or industrial equipment.
• Ability to travel periodically to customer or supplier locations when required.

The Senior Procurement Analyst will support and execute data-driven sourcing strategies for consumable and expendable (C&E) materials, rotable and repair components for different business groups within the company. This role sits at the intersection of sourcing, analytics, and supply planning leveraging supplier data, forecasting outputs, and inventory planning concepts to inform sourcing decisions.

The ideal candidate has prior hands-on sourcing and contracts experience and is comfortable working with spend management software such as Coupa, SAP Ariba and Zycus, forecasting tools, and BI tools such as Domo, Power BI and Tableau, to support supplier strategy and sourcing decisions in a fast-paced environment.

What you will be responsible for:

• Own direct strategic sourcing for MRO materials and repair services, translating forecast demand and supply plans into multi-year sourcing strategies rather than transactional buying.
• Lead and support RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations, ensuring alignment with cost targets, capacity constraints, quality requirements and contractual terms.
• Evaluate sourcing options using a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) lens cost, lead time, MOQ, validity to support informed supplier selection decisions.
• Interpret outputs from internal forecasting tools and historical demand data to inform direct sourcing strategies, supplier capacity discussions and volume-based or long-term agreements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of time-series concepts such as trend, seasonality, variability and forecast error.
• Apply a practical understanding of supply chain planning concepts safety stock, reorder point (ROP), lead time variability, and service levels - to evaluate sourcing options and understand their implications for cost, availability, and supplier strategy.
• Use SQL to extract and analyze spend, demand, pricing, lead time, and supplier performance data from ERP and planning systems.
• Use Python for data analysis, automation, and modeling related to pricing trends, demand variability, and sourcing scenarios.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) to track KPIs including cost savings, supplier OTD, contract coverage, pricing compliance and contract performance.
• Translate analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for sourcing and operations leadership.
• Monitor supplier performance against cost, quality, delivery, turnaround, and capacity commitments.
• Identify risks related to forecast volatility, long lead times, single-source suppliers, and constrained repair capacity.
• Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams to align sourcing with operational and customer requirements.
• Assist with contract reviews, pricing agreements, and service-level terms informed by forecasted volumes.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with FAA, EASA, AS9110, and internal quality standards.
• Maintain sourcing documentation to support audits and customer requirements.
• Adhere to ethical sourcing and procurement policies.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain roles.
• Prior hands-on sourcing experience is required (RFPs, supplier negotiations, supplier selection).
• Working knowledge of forecasting concepts and supply chain planning fundamentals (e.g. safety stock, ROP, EOQ, lead time variability and service levels).
• Experience using spend management software (Coupa, SAP Ariba, Zycus).
• Experience using or supporting demand planning/forecasting and inventory planning tools
• Experience using BI tools (Domo, Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction and analysis.
• Working proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation.

Preferred:

• Master's degree preferred. Experience in aviation MRO, aerospace aftermarket, or similarly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with MRO ERP and Planning Systems (AMOS, Ramco, Trax, SAP, Oracle).
• Familiarity with FAA, EASA and AS9110 quality requirements.
• Professional certification (CPSM, CSCP, CIPS) a plus.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. AAR provides accommodation in accordance with applicable laws through all stages of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please advise Human Resources.

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 to $99,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. [In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus.] AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

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Precision CNC Machinist

Location: On-site near Chicago, IL and Rockford, IL

Industry: Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time (Direct Hire)

Compensation: $28.00–$35.00 per hour + 10% 2nd Shift Premium for evening schedule

Benefits: Full suite of benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, PTO, and bonus opportunities.

Shifts Available: (Overtime available, with typical workweeks around 50 hours)

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM

A rapidly growing aerospace and precision manufacturing company is expanding operations and adding cutting-edge CNC machining capabilities at its facilities in the Chicago and Rockford areas. We’re seeking experienced Precision CNC Machinists to join a team focused on innovation, quality, and craftsmanship in high-specification manufacturing environments.

This role provides the chance to work with the latest multi-axis machining technologies and contribute to mission-critical components in aerospace, defense, and high-performance applications. If you're a setup-proficient machinist with strong attention to detail and experience working with tight tolerances, this opportunity is a strong match.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate 4- and 5-axis vertical milling machines from raw material through final part.
• Work with aerospace-grade materials including stainless steel, titanium, alloys, and high-performance plastics.
• Read and interpret complex engineering blueprints and GD&T symbols to ensure precision manufacturing standards.
• Modify and manipulate G-Code programs on Fanuc CNC machines.
• Design and adjust fixtures as needed to optimize machining performance.
• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and quality in a high-tech production environment.

What Sets This Role Apart:

• Be part of a high-growth team adding brand-new, state-of-the-art CNC machines.
• Clean, climate-controlled facility focused on quality, safety, and operator comfort.
• Join a dynamic team that values your expertise and work ethic, where collaboration fuels success
• Clear growth path and long-term stability in a high-demand industry.

What You Bring:

• Familiar with complex CNC milling setups
• Experience in industries like aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T, blueprint reading, and part inspection.
• Fanuc machine control experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to program or modify G-code and perform first-article inspections.
• Strong troubleshooting, fixture design, and machine optimization skills.

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