Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Metal Fabrication/Assembly

Wood Dale, Illinois Permanent USD125,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to collaborate across multiple functions within a growing organization, supporting the launch, transition, and optimization of innovative products into full-scale production. The role serves as a technical expert, driving equipment evaluations, production process improvements, and hands-on shop floor support.
  • Open role due to growth to support optimization of high-performance production
  • Strong compensation, 10% 401k match, profit sharing, and more!

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturer of fabricated metal products and assemblies that deliver security-focused solutions across diverse industries. Driven by innovation and continued market expansion, the company is developing new products and applications to meet evolving customer needs. They are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and support continued growth.

Job Description

  • Lead the transition of new products from development to high-volume manufacturing, ensuring efficient production launch, process readiness, and smooth cross-functional handoffs.
  • Evaluate, select, and implement advanced manufacturing equipment and technologies to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
  • Engineer and refine custom tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that enhance throughput, improve ergonomics, and promote a safe working environment.
  • Champion continuous improvement and sustaining engineering efforts by leveraging Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Address production and product quality issues through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and the application of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and production associates, supporting skill development and a culture of operational excellence.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams through key manufacturing milestones, converting product and process requirements into standardized work instructions, SOPs, and efficient manufacturing routings.

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

  • Strong mechanical aptitude within metal manufacturing processes
  • 10+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer, within a similar industrial or metal manufacturing role
  • Engineering Degree Required
  • Experience building fixtures and designing tooling
  • Knowledge of quality control tools, GD&T, etc
  • AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor Experience
  • Ability to lead engineering projects, willingness to be hands-on out on the floor
  • Proven expertise in troubleshooting programmed and manual machinery
  • Understanding of CNC Machinery, programming a plus
  • Lean/CI Experience - certifications are a plus
  • Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

  • Salary of $125,000-$140,000
  • Target Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
  • 10% 401k Match
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
  • Other ancillary benefits
  • 3 weeks PTO
Contact
Ben Aldrich
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7120742

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Wood Dale
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Aldrich
Job Reference
JN-102026-7120742
 

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