CNC Programmer, Estimator & Process Engineer

**⚙️ CNC Programmer / Estimator / Process Engineer (Gear Manufacturing)

**

**📍 Location:

** Addison, IL

**🏭 Industry:

** Precision Gear Manufacturing

**💼 Employment Type:

** Full-Time | Direct Hire

**🚀 About the Opportunity

**

We are

**TekPro

**, a direct hire recruitment firm partnered with leading manufacturers. We are currently hiring for

**multiple high-impact engineering roles

** within a specialized

**gear manufacturing environment

**.

These positions are ideal for professionals with deep experience in

**gears, machining, and process optimization

** who are looking to take ownership of complex, precision-driven work.

**🔧 Open Positions

**

**🧠 CNC Programmer / Applications Engineer (Turning Focus)

**

**💰 Salary:

** $80,000 – $90,000/year

**What You’ll Do:

**

• Program CNC machines with a strong focus on

  **lathes/turning centers

  **

• Develop machining strategies for complex gear components

• Support quoting and technical feasibility (applications side)

• Optimize tooling, cycle times, and production efficiency

• Collaborate with engineering and shop floor teams

👉 This role leans heavily toward

**hands-on programming expertise

**, not just theoretical applications work.

**📐 Estimator (Gear Manufacturing Experience Required)

**

**💰 Salary:

** $80,000 – $95,000/year

**What You’ll Do:

**

• Analyze drawings, specs, and customer requirements

• Develop accurate cost estimates for gear manufacturing projects

• Evaluate machining steps, materials, and production time

• Work closely with engineering and sales teams

• Support quoting strategy and profitability

👉 Must understand the

**real-world process of making gears

**, not just quoting from a template.

**🔄 Process Engineer (Gear Manufacturing Experience Required)

**

**💰 Salary:

** $80,000 – $110,000/year

**What You’ll Do:

**

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for gear production

• Optimize workflows, tooling, and machining strategies

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives

• Troubleshoot production challenges and improve efficiency

• Ensure quality, repeatability, and cost-effectiveness

👉 Looking for someone who can

**own the process from concept to production

**.

**✅ Qualifications

**

• Prior experience in

  **gear manufacturing

  ** (strongly preferred/required for most roles)

• CNC machining and programming knowledge (especially turning for programmer role)

• Strong blueprint reading and technical interpretation skills

• Problem-solving mindset with hands-on manufacturing understanding

• Engineering or technical background preferred

**💡 Why Join?

**

• Direct hire with long-term career growth

• Work on complex, high-precision gear components

• Competitive salaries across all roles

• High-visibility positions with real impact on operations