Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a
Manufacturing Engineer 5 in Pontiac, IL. The work will be
100% onsite on second shift, MondayFriday from 3:00 PM11:00 PM. This is a
12-month position that can lead to permanent employment with our client. Compensation is
up to $61/hr + full benefits (vision, dental, health insurance, 401k, and holiday pay).
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer 5 will provide hands-on technical support for
fuel injector assembly and test operations, with a focus on production, quality, cost, safety, and process improvement. This role will troubleshoot assembly equipment and first-test-pass failures, improve existing manufacturing and assembly processes, and develop and maintain APQP documentation. The engineer will work cross-functionally with manufacturing engineering, quality, operations, and test engineering in a factory environment.
Key Responsibilities- Troubleshoot assembly equipment and investigate issues contributing to first-test-pass failures.
- Develop and implement process improvements for current manufacturing and assembly operations.
- Create and maintain APQP elements, including Process Flow, Control Plans, and PFMEA.
- Analyze production data, workflows, equipment utilization, and quality results to identify deviations and improvement opportunities.
- Recommend changes to manufacturing methods, material handling, equipment layouts, and production standards to improve quality and efficiency.
- Work cross-functionally with quality, manufacturing engineering, operations, and test engineering teams.
- Facilitate technical discussions and support multiple manufacturing projects and priorities.
Required Qualifications- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; internships may count toward experience. The generic JD section states 10+ years, but the more specific Work Director candidate requirements state a minimum of 5 years, so I would use 5+ years for recruiting unless the WD clarifies otherwise.
- Manufacturing engineering or assembly engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience creating and facilitating APQP documentation, particularly Process Flow, Control Plan, and PFMEA.
- Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing/assembly processes and analyze production and quality issues.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings and manage priorities across multiple projects.
Preferred Qualifications- Assembly and test experience, particularly in a production/manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting complex manufacturing or assembly processes.
- CAD experience and familiarity with engineering drawings.
- Experience with root-cause investigation, process optimization, quality improvement, and production efficiency.
- Fuel systems, precision manufacturing, or similar component assembly experience would be particularly relevant based on the work described in the requisition.
Why This Role?
This position offers the opportunity to work directly with
complex fuel-injector manufacturing and assembly processes while developing expertise across both manufacturing and assembly engineering. The engineer will have meaningful ownership of process improvements, APQP activities, troubleshooting, and risk mitigation while collaborating with an experienced engineering and operations team.
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