Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for new process development, capital equipment procurement, and driving continuous improvement in current processes relative to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of manufacturing strategy within areas of responsibility.
• Conceptualize, specify, install, and qualify equipment and tooling.
• Plan and lead projects from start to finish.
• Support new product introductions through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Estimate staffing requirements, production cycle times, costs, and capacity to provide data for operational decisions.
• Manage day-to-day project activities including planning, scheduling, and coordinating work activities.
• Create drawings directly or through others.
• Create and maintain process documentation.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues.
• Lead formal problem-solving initiatives leveraging 8D methodology.
• Serve as an in-house expert on metal forming processes.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to peers and operators to help them develop their knowledge and solve problems.

Essential Skills

• Manufacturing engineering
• Continuous improvement
• Metal forming
• Automation
• Tooling
• SolidWorks

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or extensive equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting metal fabrication processes and associated tooling, dies, automation, etc.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with Industrial Controls and familiarity with automation.
• Experience in the acquisition and installation of new equipment and processes.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fond du Lac, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/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 Fond du Lac,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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