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CNC Process Engineer
Career Search Associates
Location : Argenta, IL, 62501
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : $30-$44/hour
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
CNC Process Engineer / CNC Programmer/ CNC Manufacturing Engineer
Join a team where your technical skills drive precision and innovation. As a CNC Machining Process Engineer, you’ll play a key role in turning concepts into reality by developing CNC programs, optimizing CNC manufacturing processes, and guiding machinists through initial runs.
This is more than just programming job—it’s about being the go-to expert in a cutting-edge machining environment where you will work on the floor to drive ongoing improvements to CNC machining processes with a leading privately-held manufacturer that has been a go to source of large CNC machining, gear and spline cutting, and high precision prototypes to clients for more than 75 years.
Why You Should Apply
- Lead and optimize advanced CNC programming projects.
- Work hands-on in a dynamic, tech-driven manufacturing setting.
- Career advancement opportunities leading tosupervisory and management roles.
- Strong team environment focused on innovation and efficiency.
- Competitive Compensation:$30-$44/hour plus overtime based on experience, education, skills, and qualifications.
- 6:00AM-4:30PMWorkweek with OT paid for hours greater than 40.
- 401Kplan with company match of 100% of the first 1% and 50% of the next 5%.
- Group medical with low monthly premiums with company reimbursements to deductible.
- Company paid life insurance.
- 7 Paid Holidays per year.
- Relocation Assistance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop CNC programs and manufacturing processes from blueprints and specs.
- Guide CNC machinists through setups and first batch productions.
- Manage tooling strategies, conduct time studies, and reduce production waste.
- Maintain accurate job documentation and toolkits.
- Troubleshoot production issues and refine machining processes.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Skilled in G-code programming and interpreting complex blueprints.
- Process engineering experience with floor support in a CNC machining production environment.
- Experienced in using advanced measuring instruments and geometric tolerancing.
- Adept at identifying and coaching machinist improvement areas.
- Familiar with Plex software and 5S methodologies.
Freqently Asked Questions
A CNC Process Engineer uniquely blends advanced G-code programming expertise with process optimization skills. Unlike operators or technicians, they focus on blueprint interpretation, tooling strategy, and production waste reduction, ensuring smooth transitions from design to manufacturing while mentoring machinists on floor operations.
Starting with hands-on programming and process refinement, CNC Process Engineers often progress into supervisory or management roles. Their deep understanding of machining workflows positions them as key decision-makers for operational improvements within manufacturing environments, especially in precision-driven sectors.
Daily tasks include creating CNC programs from blueprints, guiding machinists through setups, conducting time studies, and troubleshooting machining issues. This role demands frequent floor interaction to refine processes and ensure production quality aligns with high-precision standards.
In Argenta, CNC Process Engineers typically earn between $30 and $44 per hour, reflecting the specialized skills in CNC programming and process management. Overtime pay and benefits like 401(k) matching and paid holidays further enhance the total compensation package in this region.
Career Search Associates provides a tech-driven manufacturing setting with clear paths to leadership roles, competitive hourly wages plus overtime, comprehensive benefits including company-paid life insurance, and relocation assistance. Their focus on innovation fosters a collaborative environment ideal for CNC Process Engineers.
The role encourages close collaboration with machinists and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements. Career Search Associates cultivates a culture where hands-on problem solving and cutting-edge CNC programming coexist, promoting both individual expertise and collective manufacturing excellence.
Argenta benefits from a steady demand due to its concentration of precision machining firms. While smaller than major industrial centers, local openings for CNC Process Engineers offer competitive pay and growth opportunities, attracting candidates who prefer a community-oriented yet technologically advanced setting.
Certifications in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), proficiency with Plex software, and expertise in 5S methodologies are highly valued in Argenta's manufacturing sector. These credentials demonstrate readiness to meet regional industry standards focused on precision and efficiency.
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