Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
This position involves inspecting equipment and processes to ensure they meet design and engineering specifications and participating in the complete design and execution of processes and fixtures used in manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Establish best practices and implement standard work.
Inspect equipment and processes to ensure compliance with specifications.
Participate in the design and execution of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Construct and maintain fixtures, templates, locators, and equipment used in manufacturing.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Analyze manufacturing functions and suggest improvements for efficiency, quality, safety, and cost.
Provide programming assistance on manufacturing machines and train employees.
Review and investigate employee suggestions for cost savings and process improvements.
Act as a liaison between design, engineering, and manufacturing.
Coordinate manufacturing abilities with engineering and product design requirements.
Provide training for the manufacturing process.
Participate in sourcing projects and reverse engineering.
Comply with OSHA, EPA, local regulatory laws, and company safety policies.
Assist the Quality department in identifying root cause preventive actions.
Essential Skills
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or industrial technology.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a manufacturing setting.
Experience with set-up, support, manual assembly cells, and assembly cells.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.
Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with scoping, creating ROIs, and onboarding new capital equipment.
Ability to read and understand piece part and welding blueprints.
Strong mathematical abilities and solid verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with Lean manufacturing concepts.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with discrete and process-based manufacturing environments.
PLC programming and industrial automation experience.
Experience with IoT product implementation.
Experience with data automation and analytical tools.
Work Environment
This role is fully onsite, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. The work environment includes a warehouse/shipping/logistics setting, with offices located at the front and the warehouse at the back. The position requires interaction with the production floor, which is managed by a direct and hands-on individual. The company is rapidly growing, introducing more automation, and presents an opportunity to be part of an innovative and expanding team.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Woodridge, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $48.07/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Woodridge,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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