Highlights
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations, improve assembly processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Manufacturing Engineer Hire Type: Direct Hire Sturtevant, WI Pay: $80-85k Bonus- 6% Corporate Performance Bonus .
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sturtevant, WI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Sturtevant, WI
Pay: $80-85k
Bonus- 6% Corporate Performance Bonus
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an established manufacturer to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations, improve assembly processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on engineering opportunity focused on optimizing manufacturing efficiency, quality, cost, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily production operations in a mixed-model assembly environment.
- Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Design, specify, validate, and implement tools, fixtures, and production equipment.
- Identify opportunities for error-proofing and process improvements.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing and DMAIC methodologies to resolve production issues.
- Collaborate with production teams, technicians, and Engineering to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges.
- Develop and maintain standard work instructions and process documentation.
- Implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
- Support new product development and manufacturing launches.
- Analyze manufacturing data to improve quality, capacity, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- 2+ years of manufacturing, process engineering, operations engineering, or mechanical design experience.
- Experience developing and implementing manufacturing or assembly processes.
- AutoCAD experience required.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis.
- Experience supporting new product development and production launches.
- Ability to analyze data and develop process improvement plans.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with mixed-model assembly operations.
- Knowledge of supply chain, logistics, or material flow.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment implementation.
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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.