Engineering Manager - Aerospace Machining Job at TekPro, Des Plaines, IL

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  • TekPro
  • Des Plaines, IL

Job Description

Engineering Manager – High Precision Machining (TekPro Search)

TekPro is partnered with a well-funded, high-growth precision machining company in the Chicago market seeking an Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing engineering, programming, and process optimization across a complex contract manufacturing environment. This is a perfect role for an entrepreneurial-minded, high-performing Engineering Manager who can bring structure and leadership to a team known for it's advanced engineering and programming talent.

What You’ll Do

• Lead manufacturing engineering team across high-precision CNC machining, grinding, and complex assemblies

• Own tooling, process development, programming strategy, and industrial engineering initiatives

• Drive process improvement, cost reduction, and throughput optimization across the shop

• Partner with operations leadership to align engineering with production goals and schedules

• Implement new technologies (automation, advanced manufacturing methods) to scale output

• Standardize processes, improve documentation, and strengthen design → build → test feedback loop

• Manage multiple projects, capital equipment, and engineering resources

What We’re Looking For

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related

• 10–15+ years in machining-heavy manufacturing (CNC, grinding, tight tolerance environments)

• Leadership experience managing manufacturing or process engineering teams

• Strong background in tooling, programming, and process optimization

• Experience with value engineering, cost reduction, and continuous improvement

• Entrepreneurial mindset, career-driven, wants to grow with a scaling business

Why This Role

• High-growth company with strong financial backing and real investment in operations

• Opportunity to build and scale engineering infrastructure, not just maintain it

• Visible leadership role with direct impact on production and company growth

• Clean runway for advancement into senior leadership

Resumes can also be e-mailed to Ross at rangelini@tekprostaff.com

Job Tags

Contract work

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