Job Description
Job Title
Lead Engineer for New Project Launch Engineering
About Our Client
Our client operates a highly technical manufacturing environment focused on producing complex, precision-engineered metal components with exceptionally tight tolerances. Utilizing advanced CNC machining, automation, and specialized manufacturing technologies, the company serves demanding industries such as medical devices, aerospace, electronics, and other high-precision markets. This role works closely with engineering, tooling, and quality teams to develop robust processes, optimize production performance, and ensure consistent, high-quality output.
Job Description
Leads the New Project Launch Engineering department to meet customer demand and achieve profit margin goals.
Oversees preparation and implementation of product launches, specification changes, and process changes.
Defines and recommends purchase of capital equipment; prepares investment budgets and payback analyses.
Prepares and manages implementation plans for new part projects.
Reviews, approves, and creates manufacturing work instructions.
Creates or updates routings in the ERP system.
Conducts time studies and labor analyses to improve productivity and efficiency.
Defines quality plans in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams.
Analyzes technical requirements and specifications against internal process capabilities.
Participates in RFQ (Request for Quotation) processes to ensure technical feasibility.
Drives lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
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
5+ Years of Engineering management experience in a machining environment
Project Management Experience
Mills and Lathes
Swiss machining experience
What's on Offer
Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 USD.
Bonus Eligibility up to 20k
Comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development in an aggressively growing company
A supportive and professional work environment.
Contact Collin Patrick Walsh Quote job ref JN-092026-7112424
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Location: Wood Dale
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant Name: Collin Patrick Walsh
Job Reference: JN-092026-7112424
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wood Dale, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Capital Equipment Purchasingunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Electronicsunmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Latheunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Automationunmatched
- Medical Equipmentunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Process Capabilityunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Planningunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Technical Analysisunmatched
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