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Manufacturing Engineer - Machining (Chicago)

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD100,000 - USD115,000 per year View Job Description
Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving problems at the source? This is an opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing operation where machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly are all performed in-house. You'll work directly with production teams to improve processes, support new product launches, and drive operational excellence in a highly collaborative environment. Apply Today!
  • Role open due to exciting growth locally - advancement opportunity
  • High-end compensation, benefits, and more

About Our Client

Our client is a specialized manufacturer of heat generation products, serving a wide variety of customers in the industrial and commercial sectors. They have been in business for well over 80 years, and are currently in an exciting period of growth! The greater team that you would join is focused on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and supporting their employees from day 1. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a stable, growing, and innovative company.

Job Description

  • Design fixtures, tooling, and production equipment using Autodesk Inventor (SolidWorks experience also considered)
  • Support new product introductions and lead APQP activities
  • Own and maintain production routers, BOMs, and related manufacturing documentation
  • Analyze production data, KPIs, and manufacturing costs to identify improvement opportunities
  • Create and update work instructions, test procedures, and process documentation
  • Manage engineering change notices (ECNs) and process updates
  • Provide technical support and training to production teams
  • Partner with operations to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

REQUIRED:

  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, or a related manufacturing environment
  • Experience designing fixtures for production and assembly applications
  • Strong understanding of production routing, BOM management, and ERP systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; certification (green or above) preferred
  • Strong problem-solving and project management skills
  • Ability to work effectively with both engineering and production teams

PREFERRED:

  • Experience supporting new product launches
  • Bilingual Spanish
  • Power BI or other manufacturing analytics experience
  • Hands-on experience driving measurable process improvements

What's on Offer

  • $100,000-$115,000, depending on experience and interviews
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Monday-Friday schedule, fully onsite with flexible start/stop times
  • Highly visible role with direct impact on manufacturing performance
  • Diverse mix of engineering, process improvement, and production support responsibilities
  • Stable manufacturing environment with significant investment in operations
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to lead meaningful continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation
Contact
Ed Lieser
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095798

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ed Lieser
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095798
 

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