Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
My client is a well-established manufacturer with a highly successful operation in the greater Chicago area. As a recognized leader in its market, the company has built a reputation for quality, operational excellence, and a collaborative culture. Due to continued growth and investment in the facility, they are looking to add a Manufacturing Engineer to support ongoing process improvements and manufacturing initiatives.
Job Description
- Design and develop tooling, fixtures, layouts, and process improvements using 3D CAD modeling
- Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality, throughput, and equipment reliability
- Support and lead maintenance-related efforts, including equipment upgrades, preventative maintenance initiatives, and downtime reduction
- Improve manufacturing processes through standard work, work instructions, and process documentation
- Support new product introductions by ensuring manufacturability and smooth process transitions
- Analyze production and equipment performance data to identify improvement opportunities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams
- Provide hands-on engineering support on the shop floor as needed
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
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD software in a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience leading continuous improvement projects in production settings
- Background working closely with-or leading-maintenance functions within manufacturing
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, assembly, or automation
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and CI methodologies
- Comfortable balancing design work with hands-on shop-floor execution
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence across teams
What's on Offer
- Base salary $75,000 - $95,000 depending on experience
- 5-10% annual bonus
- 3 total weeks PTO + company holidays
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance offerings
- 4% 401k match
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Chicago
Contract Type: Permanent
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $75,000–$95,000 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
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Softwareunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Multilingualunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Manufacturingunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Spanish Languageunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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