Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Deerfield, IL 60015
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $75,000–$95,000 (based on experience)
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k) program, and additional benefits aligned with a stable, growing manufacturing organization.
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to hire a Manufacturing Engineer II to support manufacturing operations within a highly engineered industrial environment. This role focuses on improving production methods, supporting quality and cost initiatives, and partnering with operations to ensure efficient, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, develop, and improve manufacturing processes to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
- Analyze production flow, labor requirements, and cycle times to support operational planning and decision-making
- Partner with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to align manufacturing capabilities with production needs
- Support Lean manufacturing initiatives, including process mapping, Gemba activities, and waste reduction efforts
- Lead or support PFMEA and DFMEA activities to identify and mitigate process and design risks
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process standards
- Support project execution related to equipment, tooling, and process improvements
- Provide hands-on manufacturing support and assist with training technical and non-technical team members
- Monitor quality and process performance, identifying trends and driving corrective actions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline)
- 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, FMEA / PFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience using CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or ProE
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
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.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com