Manufacturing Engineer
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$110,000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Barrington, Illinois |
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Job Description
Job Description
Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Barrington, IL 60010
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $110k-120k
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Holiday Pay, Retirement, Life Insurance, and many more….
Overview: Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a highly visible role that is designed to evolve into a true subject matter expert position, with clear leadership potential over time. This is an opportunity to own complex manufacturing processes end-to-end, influence technical direction, and become a go-to resource across engineering and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical authority for assigned manufacturing processes and product lines
- Lead manufacturing process design, optimization, and validation for precision metal components
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (yield, cycle time, scrap, cost)
- Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product introductions
- Develop and improve tooling, fixturing, work instructions, and standard processes
- Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and quality issues using data-driven root cause analysis
- Support capacity planning, capital equipment justification, and implementation
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians; contribute to long-term technical strategy
- Gradually take on informal and formal leadership responsibilities as the role matures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or similar)
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision manufacturing environments
- Strong background in metal forming, stamping, springs, or closely related processes preferred
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and root cause analysis
- Ability to operate as both a hands-on problem solver and strategic technical resource
- Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
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.
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