Manufacturing Project Engineer | Antioch, IL | $75,000–$85,000
We're seeking an engineer with at least three years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience to improve production equipment, reduce scrap and downtime, and support factory automation projects.
A completed bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and practical SolidWorks experience creating and maintaining drawings are required.
This is a production-floor engineering role, not a civil/construction engineering or entry-level position.
The Project Engineer will contribute to team from concept through prototype and production stage of multiple product lines
Responsibilities
- Provide support to ensure most efficient processes and operating systems in order to minimize scrap/material usage and downtime by working with various teams including Maintenance
- Participate in project management of factory automation projects and changes to processes/equipment
- Generate/maintain product drawings and project documents, along with coordinate activities around standardization, documentation and control
- Champion continuous improvement objectives
- Assist in packaging design
- Perform capacity analysis and recommend need for new equipment
Qualifications
- Bachelors in either Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in a manufacturing engineering capacity
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Powerpoint)
- Solid experience working with SolidWorks 2D/3D CAD software
You should be proficient in:
- Bachelor's Degree
- CAD/CAM Software