Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Revel Staffing • Downers Grove, IL

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About The Position

A confidential, long-established CNC contract manufacturer supporting defense and aerospace programs is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introduction and process optimization. This role drives continuous improvement in a highly regulated production environment with significant growth potential.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.
• VantageClear Certification or equivalent (e.g., active U.S. security clearance, CMMC, or similar defense-industry credential) required.
• Strong background in CNC machining and GD&T.
• Experience with new product development, quoting, and cost analysis.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD/CAM software (Esprit, MasterCAM).
• Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing certification or demonstrated experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Engineering preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Work within the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to receive customer designs, perform DFMA analysis, and develop accurate quotes.
• Apply deep CNC machining expertise to create and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvements using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S techniques.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation such as BOMs, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and customers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery goals are met.
• Lead structured problem solving (A3, PDCA, 8D, DMAIC) for process and quality issues.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with quarterly bonus and outstanding benefits.
• Opportunity to impact cutting-edge defense and aerospace projects in a stable, growth-oriented environment.
• Career development in a company known for quality and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed