Process Engineer

DONSON MACHINE CO•Alsip, IL

20d•$50,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for processing parts from start to finish. The role involves quoting, developing manufacturing methods, ensuring quality, verifying delivery, and analyzing process efficiency. The engineer works with programmers and machinists to create efficient, repeatable manufacturing plans and maintains organized tracking of the manufacturing pathway. The role also uses CAD to analyze customer designs, provide feedback when appropriate, and develop designs for in-house fixturing. Donson Machine is a family-owned medical device manufacturer. The position is based in Alsip, Illinois, and is scheduled for the day shift, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with opportunities for overtime before the regular shift and on Saturday mornings. The posting states that the role is W-2 only.

Requirements

Five years of experience preferred as a process, product, or manufacturing engineer.
Three years of experience preferred with products produced through CNC machining.
Three years of experience preferred regularly using CAD software.
Strong skills using metrology devices such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and vision systems.
Ability to read and understand blueprints, including GD&T features such as true position and surface profile, per customer specifications.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to work in a shop environment with continuous exposure to potentially hazardous metalworking machinery and equipment, loud noises, dust, mist, oils, and solvents.

Nice To Haves

Five years of process, product, or manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
Three years of experience with products produced via CNC machining preferred.
Three years of regular CAD software use preferred.

Responsibilities

Write manufacturing processes using appropriate software and create sequences of operations.
Drive and verify delivery of quality products to customers on time.
Work with CNC machinists to manufacture specialty parts, adjust blueprints, and develop process orders.
Write inspection processes for incoming material, raw material, in-process production, and finished goods.
Establish inventory requirements for job-specific material types and quantities.
Meet predetermined efficiency goals when setting up or operating machines.
Perform feasibility reviews.
Create bills of material.
Review completed projects to ensure profitability was achieved.
Review job lead-time requirements, including tooling, fixturing, gaging, machine availability, and outside processes, and advise manufacturing, scheduling, or sales of problems.
Order, design, or select appropriate tooling, fixtures, and gages.
Research, select, and verify subcontractor pricing for quotes, or use available lot charges when applicable.
Coordinate with purchasing to send quote requests when necessary.
Review requirements including lot quantities, specifications, inspection, packaging, supplied tooling or gages, and configuration-management documents where applicable to medical or aerospace products.
Improve process capabilities and production volume while maintaining quality standards.
Communicate production information, including quality issues, scrap rates, and other problems, to appropriate personnel and departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.