Manufacturing Engineer

at Actalent in East Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer job description:

Job Summary

This position requires a self-motivated “hands on” engineer with the ability to identify and solve practical manufacturing process problems on the shop floor. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and will require you to work closely with the manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to provide technical support & problem solving of assembly & test issues on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, with a desire to “roll up their sleeves” to help the team get the job done. In this role you will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing & optimizing existing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency using lean manufacturing methods and assisting in the design of products to develop “Design for Manufacturing” parts and processes.

You will be required to interpret engineering drawing packages and sales write-ups to assemble and test products in accordance with customer and quality requirements. You will assist the Operations Manager to plan necessary manpower and equipment to complete production and testing functions efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with production schedules.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide technical support to shop floor

- Liaison between shop floor & engineering

- Participate in engineering design reviews to assist with design for manufacturability

- Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing and testing processes and equipment

- Lead process improvement projects

- Maintain and assist in the development of process measures

- Communicate project status with Operations Manager

- Identify, develop, and conduct training for Operations team

Skills:

lean manufacturing, assembly, schematic, blueprints, cad, Manufacturing engineering, Tooling, Continuous improvement, Solidworks

Top Skills Details:

lean manufacturing,assembly,schematic,blueprints,cad

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

+ Experience working in large equipment assembly manufacturing environment

+ 2+ years as a manufacturing engineer, industrial engineer, process engineer, similar role

+ experience reading blueprints/schematics

+ some CAD experience

+ Bachelor degree in engineering strongly preferred

any electrical knowledge is nice to have

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.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.