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Highlights
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide hands-on engineering and technical support for manufacturing and assembly processes, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. This role will support process development, equipment and automation integration, production layouts, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Gurnee, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $77,500–$82,500 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Gurnee, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire, Onsite
Target Salary: $77,500 – $82,500/year
Work Schedule: 7:00AM–3:30PM, Monday-Friday
Location: Gurnee, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire, Onsite
Target Salary: $77,500 – $82,500/year
Work Schedule: 7:00AM–3:30PM, Monday-Friday
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide hands-on engineering and technical support for manufacturing and assembly processes, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. This role will support process development, equipment and automation integration, production layouts, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide hands-on engineering and technical support for manufacturing and assembly processes, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. This role will support process development, equipment and automation integration, production layouts, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.
Must Have Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 2–3 years of manufacturing experience
- 1+ year supporting or installing manufacturing processes
- 1+ year of experience with manufacturing automation equipment
- AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks experience
- Understanding of manufacturing metrics and process improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Job Duties:
- Provide engineering and technical support for manufacturing and assembly processes
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, production flow, equipment, tooling, and layouts
- Support installation and integration of manufacturing and automation equipment
- Analyze processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost
- Identify root causes of downtime, defects, and process inefficiencies
- Lead or support continuous improvement and corrective action projects
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve productivity
- Develop and maintain equipment layouts, work instructions, and production procedures
- Support PFMEA, process flow charts, control plans, and other quality tools
- Work with Production, Quality, Operations, and vendors to resolve issues
- Support projects from concept through implementation
- Evaluate opportunities to improve processes, equipment, and operating standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline required
- 2–3 years of manufacturing experience preferred
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, automation, equipment installation, or process improvement
- AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks experience
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles preferred
- Experience with manufacturing metrics and data analysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Spanish language skills are a plus
- Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus
- Willingness to travel minimally (up to 10%)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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