Manufacturing Process Engineer - Rotary Tooling
Maxcess · Melrose Park, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Maxcess (industrial) in Melrose Park, IL.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- OEE, Root cause, Tooling
- Day to day
- about 50% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $78k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 26 process engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 25 other live process postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $78k–$107k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 46%
- ✓ Root cause 42%
- Six Sigma 35%
- ✓ Tooling 31%
- SPC 31%
- New product launch 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 50% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Maxcess in Melrose Park
1 other open role at this site.
- Plant Manager · Production · Manager
Full description from MaxcessAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Responsible for optimizing high-speed converting processes and providing technical support to customers manufacturing disposable hygiene products, including diapers. This role involves traveling to customer facilities to troubleshoot cutting performance issues associated with tungsten carbide rotary die stations, identify root causes, improve product quality, and maximize production efficiency and tooling performance.
Responsibilities
Include, but not exclusive to the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- ◆Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to troubleshoot cutting issues on high-speed diaper converting lines equipped with tungsten carbide rotary die stations.
- ◆Diagnose cutting defects, including incomplete cuts, hanging chads, fiber pullout, material tearing, and inconsistent cut quality.
- ◆Inspect rotary dies, cutting edges, mating rolls, and related tooling components to identify wear, alignment issues, runout, and other potential causes of cutting problems.
- ◆Evaluate process parameters, including line speed, web tension, nip pressure, material characteristics, and machine setup, to improve cutting performance.
- ◆Collaborate with customer engineering, maintenance, production, and quality teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- ◆Conduct onsite trials and validate process adjustments to achieve consistent cutting quality at production speeds.
- ◆Recommend process improvements to reduce downtime, minimize scrap, extend tooling life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- ◆Document troubleshooting activities, technical findings, corrective actions, and customer recommendations.
- ◆Provide technical guidance and training to customers on rotary tooling operation, maintenance, and process optimization.
- ◆Work with internal engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams to communicate customer feedback and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Follow all applicable machine-safety procedures when inspecting or troubleshooting converting equipment.
Education/Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree (B.A) from four-year college or university in engineering preferred.
- ✓Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for bachelors degree.
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- •Experience with high-speed converting equipment and disposable hygiene product manufacturing preferred.
- •Demonstrated technical aptitude and mechanical acumen, with the ability to diagnose equipment and process-related issues in high-speed manufacturing environments.
- •Knowledge of tungsten carbide rotary dies, precision cutting tools, and rotary die-cutting processes preferred.
- •Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- •Understanding of web handling, material properties, machine setup, and process optimization.
- •Ability to communicate technical information effectively to customers and cross-functional teams.
- •Willingness to travel to customer sites as required, up to 50%. Travel could be domestic and global.