Highlights
The ideal candidate has experience supporting manufacturing operations, working alongside engineers, collecting and analyzing production data, and providing technical support to production teams in a fast-paced environment. Pay Rate: $26.61 - $36.59/hr DOE Job Summary We are seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support manufacturing and engineering operations in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $26.61–$36.59 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Process Engineering Technician
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Schedule: Days (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) or Nights (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Rotation: 3 days on, 2 days off; 2 days on, 3 days off, working every other weekend
Pay Rate: $26.61 - $36.59/hr DOE
Schedule: Days (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) or Nights (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Rotation: 3 days on, 2 days off; 2 days on, 3 days off, working every other weekend
Pay Rate: $26.61 - $36.59/hr DOE
Job Summary
We are seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support manufacturing and engineering operations in Buffalo Grove, IL. This role is responsible for setting up, monitoring, and optimizing production processes to ensure quality, efficiency, and yield performance. The ideal candidate has experience supporting manufacturing operations, working alongside engineers, collecting and analyzing production data, and providing technical support to production teams in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform set-up and operation of processing equipment to support production requirements.
- Monitor production processes, conduct audits, and provide guidance to line operators.
- Execute test runs and document results to support process validation and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare records, charts, graphs, and reports for engineering review and analysis.
- Collect and track production data to identify yield issues and process improvement opportunities.
- Provide technical support to process development and engineering teams.
- Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and production-related issues.
- Support continuous improvement activities focused on quality, efficiency, and productivity.
- Maintain compliance with manufacturing procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate's Degree in a related technical field, technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting process changes and providing technical assistance in a manufacturing, shipping, or receiving environment.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using manufacturing systems, engineering software, databases, and data collection tools.
- Ability to accurately enter, track, and analyze production and testing data.
- Experience creating reports, charts, and graphs for engineering review.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, operators, and cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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.