Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a critical role in optimizing assembly operations by driving line balancing initiatives, improving labor efficiency, and ensuring manufacturing processes are capable, repeatable, and cost-effective.

• Primarily desk-based (80%), successful candidates will enjoy spending time on the production floor ( 20%) working directly with operators and supervisors to identify opportunities for process improvements, troubleshoot production issues.
• Individuals who are eager to be on the floor more frequently and build strong relationships with production teams will thrive in this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and analyze production data.
• Support root cause investigations related to customer concerns and quality escapes.
• Develop recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support quoting activities for new business opportunities.
• Evaluate process changes required to accommodate new products or modifications to existing manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other critical manufacturing documentation.
• Provide assembly and manufacturability feedback to customers.
• Partner with quality, production, and engineering teams to address process concerns.
• Drive corrective actions and serve as a key problem solver on the production line.
• Present process changes and improvement initiatives to groups within a union manufacturing environment.
• Establish trust with production teams and gather operator feedback.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor"s degree in engineering
• 2+ years of experience in assembly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plan documentation
• Line balancing or efficiency gains with assembly experience
• Strong communication and change management skills

"Nice to have" Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with stamping tools.
• MODAPTS and time studies experience is highly preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $48.08/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 Lansing,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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