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Manufacturing Engineer III

Buffalo Grove, IL, us💼 Full-time💰 $98,200–$98,200🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-25

Core

Programming, debugging, and optimizing industrial robotic systems and automated manufacturing lines for reliable unmanned operation in transit bus and rail production.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Automation & Robotics)

Builds

Automated machining cells, robotic tending systems, and unmanned production lines for bus and rail components.

Domain

Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Automation / Transportation Equipment

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Industrial robot programming, PLC programming, HMI development, CNC machining optimization, fixture design, CAM processors, statistical process control, Industry 4.0 integration

Preferred skills

Capital acquisition analysis, MES system integration, operator training development

Technologies

Creo, Solid Works, CNC machines, PLCs, HMI, MES systems

Responsibilities

Program and commission industrial robotic systems with emphasis on CNC machine tending; Design and maintain fixtures for safe, repeatable production; Lead automation projects from concept to sustained production; Optimize cycle times, reliability, and error recovery logic; Integrate equipment with data collection and monitoring tools; Research and propose capital acquisitions for cost reduction and safety improvements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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