Posted 01/14/2026
Job Number: 15296
CNC Service Engineer
West Chicago, IL • Onsite
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $80,000 - $115,000/Annually
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Job Description
A global leader in automotive technology
Salary Range: $80,000 – $115,000 / Year DOE
CNC Service Engineer Responsibilities:
- Install and commission CNC machines at customer sites across the Midwest and beyond
- Service primarily horizontal and vertical lathes, with exposure to large milling and 5-axis machining centers
- Perform machine setup, alignment, and verification to micron-level tolerances
- Read gauges, digital levels, and precision measurement tools accurately
- Support customers during installation timelines ranging from a few days to multi-week projects
- Collaborate with factory and manufacturer engineers to learn and deploy specialized equipment
- Train customer operators on safe operation, startup/shutdown, and emergency procedures
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control issues as needed
- Travel 50%+ of the time, including occasional long-distance trips
CNC Service Engineer Requirements:
- Hands-on CNC machine installation experience strongly preferred
- Experience with Fanuc controls
- Ability to read measurements and tolerances down to the micron level
- Experience using digital levels and precision gauges
- Working knowledge of basic G-code for setup and troubleshooting
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively
- Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport and access military bases
- Comfortable working directly with customers and international factory engineers
- Experience installing large lathes or heavy CNC equipment preferred
- Electrical or controls troubleshooting experience preferred
- Background working in aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial environments preferred
Benefits:
- Daily per diem + all travel expenses covered
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Medical insurance 100% covered for the employee
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Stable, family-owned company with decades of industry credibility
This role is ideal for a CNC Service Engineer who loves the road, respects precision, and wants autonomy without ego. If that sounds like you, apply now! #LI-CM1
Job ID: a0CUm00003ePPOUMA4
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