
CNC Programmer I
Regal Rexnord · Downers Grove, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Regal Rexnord (industrial) in Downers Grove, IL. In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity to grow, you will be rewarded with.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 63 live postings that list pay, out of 970 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 30 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 58%
- ✓ Team leadership 52%
- ✓ Machining 48%
- Tooling 45%
- ✓ Robotics 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Regal Rexnord in Downers Grove
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Full description from Regal RexnordAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and are specified in engine systems, flight control systems, landing gear systems and airframe structures. Our global customer base includes major engine and airframe OEMs, tier suppliers and aircraft operators.
Brief Description
The CNC Programmer I is responsible for all CNC programs for manufacturing equipment directly impacting on the overall performance objectives for the company and compliance to AS9100 and NADCAP
requirements
and/or division. This position significantly impacts Rexnord’s ability in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is a non-exempt hourly technical position. Working hours are 6am-2pm.
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Ability to write programs that will machine complex parts to very close tolerances on multiple axes on various machining centers.
- ◆Horizontal Machining Centers including Macro, sub program and variable programming knowledge.
- ◆4 axis lathes, 5 axis machining centers, Y axis lathes, and Vertical Machining Centers large and small
- ◆“Shop Floor” problem solving.
- ◆Kaizen participation such as SMDE, VSM, 5s, etc.
- ◆Maintain program libraries and revision status of program revisions per NADCAP requirements.
- ◆Hands-on knowledge of the programs storage and the ability to assist shop associates in uploading and downloading programs
Qualifications
“Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.”
- ✓Bachelor’s or associate degree is a plus
- ✓Minimum 2 years of CNC Machining experience is required
- ✓Minimum 2 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- ✓Ability to extract critical data and analyze data to make informed business decisions
- ✓Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt a plus
- ✓Excellent computer skills (CAD/CAM, Auto Cad, Esprit, Solid Works, word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, etc.)
- ✓Familiar in- G and M code editing, Macro and variable style programming, multi axis function(s) and Fanuc/Okuma/ Mori/Mitsubishi and CELOS controllers
- ✓Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
- ✓Self-starter working with little direct supervision
- ✓Team orientated with the ability to influence others without authority
In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity to grow, you will be rewarded with:
- ✓Competitive Hourly Wage ($31-37/hr)
- ✓Matching 401(k) contribution
- ✓Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- ✓Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- ✓Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- ✓Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) & Health Savings Accounts
- ✓Critical illness and Accident Insurance, as well as Life Insurance, and an EAP
- ✓Educational Reimbursement
How To Apply
Internal Associates must sign into Home - Workday enter Browse Jobs in the search bar, click on Browse Jobs, then sort by location, then apply and upload a current resume. Regal Rexnord associates must be in good standing for consideration for job openings. This includes satisfactory or above ratings in job performance and no corrective actions, no PIP’s, disciplinary issues or warnings in the last 12 months.
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Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
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Aerospace Business Unit
Regal Rexnord Aerospace supplies high performance spherical and cylindrical bearings, mechanical seals, gears and electrical components to commercial air transport markets. Our products are engineered to meet stringent
Benefits
- •Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- •Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- •Paid Time Off and Holidays
- •401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- •Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- •Paid Leaves
- •Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
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