Highlights
Approximately 80% of the role will be spent on the production floor, working directly with Operations and equipment to troubleshoot problems, improve processes, introduce new equipment, and increase production throughput. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills who can independently identify opportunities and drive solutions through implementation.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Northbrook, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $55–$60 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Northbrook, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $55.00 - $60.00/hour (W2)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Fully Onsite
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $55.00 - $60.00/hour (W2)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Fully Onsite
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Job Summary:
Seeking a senior-level, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who will focus on manufacturing processes, process development, validation, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical product manufacturing environment.
Approximately 80% of the role will be spent on the production floor, working directly with Operations and equipment to troubleshoot problems, improve processes, introduce new equipment, and increase production throughput. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills who can independently identify opportunities and drive solutions through implementation.
Prior experience with heat treating, chemical processing/electroplating, and/or automation is highly beneficial.
Must-Have Skills:
- 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience
- Heat treating and/or automation experience
- Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills
- Experience with manufacturing process development and validation
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience
- Comfortable working directly on the production floor
- Self-starter who can identify and solve problems independently
- Experience with new equipment introduction and process improvement
- Basic CAD/fixture design experience
Job Duties:
- Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support, spending approximately 80% of time on the production floor.
- Lead process validation activities, particularly during the initial weeks of the assignment.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, including heat treat and electropolishing processes.
- Support new product development and manufacturing process development.
- Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Support new equipment introduction, process development, FAT/SAT, installation, and validation.
- Support automation projects and equipment/process improvements.
- Develop basic fixtures and tooling using CAD as needed.
- Work closely with Operations and other engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and independently drive projects from concept through implementation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field preferred (Manufacturing, Chemical, Mechanical, or related)
- Experience working in a regulated product manufacturing environment
- Process validation and qualification experience
- Automation or manufacturing equipment experience
- Lean/Six Sigma training or certification preferred
- Experience with FAT/SAT is preferred
- Chemical processing or electropolishing experience preferred
- Basic fixture design experience using CAD
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.