What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer Machining position at Hydro-Gear?
Brief Description
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, building, programming, and supporting the automated systems that produce the many cutting-edge products offered by Hydro-Gear.
Job Type: Full-Time located in Sullivan IL
Salary: Commensurate with experience (includes salary biannual bonus)
Benefits: Link for Benefits and Pay Range
https://www.hydro-gear.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Manufacturing-Engineer-Machining.pdf
Core Responsibilities Of Our Manufacturing Engineer Machining
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, building, programming, and supporting the automated systems that produce the many cutting-edge products offered by Hydro-Gear.
- Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-Time located in Sullivan IL
Salary: Commensurate with experience (includes salary biannual bonus)
Benefits: Link for Benefits and Pay Range
https://www.hydro-gear.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Manufacturing-Engineer-Machining.pdf
Core Responsibilities Of Our Manufacturing Engineer Machining
- Conduct continuous improvement opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability of machining processes
- CNC programming for all horizontal (HMC) and vertical (VMC) machining
- Cutting tool specification and continuous process improvement to reduce cycle time and increase tool life
- CMM programming and program management
- Gauge design and specification
- Machining fixture design
- Data collection and analysis
- Mechanical design, Electrical and Robot knowledge
- PLC programming, Pneumatic systems, Fluid systems knowledge
- Experience with presses and fasteners
- Error proofing concepts and production processes
- Project management
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent four-year college or technical school and 2 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of relevant experience and training, or an equivalent combination of both education and experience