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Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
  • Northbrook, IL
  • $40 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Northbrook, IL
Hire Type: Contract (W2 employment thru Sterling Engineering)
Contract Length: Approximately 4-6 weeks (possibly longer)
Target Pay Rate: Up to $40.00/hour, depending on experience
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (first shift), Full-Time, Onsite
 
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to provide short-term engineering support at their Northbrook manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level engineer who is intelligent, energetic, hands-on, and eager to gain experience in a manufacturing environment.
 
The ideal candidate is a quick learner who can jump into new challenges, work independently, and support engineering and validation activities with minimal supervision. A specific technical background is not required; candidates with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or related engineering degrees are encouraged to apply.
 
Must Have Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Quick learner with a proactive, hands-on approach
  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing/production environment
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Available to start ASAP
 
Job Duties:
  • Provide day-to-day engineering support to the manufacturing team.
  • Assist with validation activities and related engineering projects.
  • Work directly on the production floor to identify issues and help develop solutions.
  • Support testing, documentation, data collection, and other engineering activities as needed.
  • Quickly learn processes, equipment, and procedures to support short-term project needs.
  • Work collaboratively with engineers, manufacturing personnel, and other departments.
  • Take initiative to identify what needs to be done and proactively assist wherever needed.
  • Perform other engineering and manufacturing support duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Entry-level engineering experience is acceptable.
  • Internship, co-op, laboratory, manufacturing, or hands-on production experience is a plus but not required.
  • High energy, self-motivated, and willing to jump in and take on a variety of tasks.
  • Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to figure things out and solve problems without extensive direction.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Must be available to start ASAP.


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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNorthbrook, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Testingunmatched

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