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Process Engineer

Trova Advisory Group
Northbrook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2025

Process Engineer

Location: Northbrook, IL

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite

Compensation: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

Industry: CNC Machining / Manufacturing / Metalworking

Titles Considered: Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer

Job Summary

Acme Alliance is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain CNC machining and manufacturing processes. This individual will play a key role in improving tooling, machining methods, workflow efficiency, and overall production performance. The ideal candidate comes from a CNC, machining, mills/lathes, machine shop, or metal removal environment and is skilled in driving process improvements that enhance quality, reduce costs, and support new product introductions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize CNC machining processes to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput.
  • Design, evaluate, and implement tooling, fixtures, setup instructions, and process documentation.
  • Diagnose machining and production issues; lead corrective and preventive action efforts.
  • Partner with engineering, design, production, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and alignment with specifications.
  • Support new product introduction activities including process development, validation, and workflow setup.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root-cause analysis.
  • Analyze process performance and identify opportunities to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and optimize cost.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience working with CNC machining, mills/lathes, or machine shop environments.
  • Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and machining process optimization.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

About Trova Advisory Group

Trova Advisory Group provides tailored staffing solutions across a wide range of industries, offering temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire services. We specialize in connecting exceptional talent with organizations that value quality, expertise, and long-term success.

Trova Advisory Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at trova@gotrova.com.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

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