Job Description
Position: Process Engineer
Location: Northwestern Suburbs of Chicago, IL - McHenry, IL
Full Time Permanent
Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000
I am looking for an experienced Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations, process improvement initiatives, new product introductions, and engineering projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
In this role you will work closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, increase efficiency, support validation activities, and drive continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
Overview of Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Analyze manufacturing data and develop solutions to improve process performance.
- Support new product introductions and process implementation activities.
- Develop and execute process studies, validations, and continuous improvement projects.
- Perform root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, procedures, and technical records.
- Conduct risk assessments and support change management activities.
- Utilize statistical tools and data analysis to drive decision-making and process improvements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Leadership to achieve operational goals.
- Support efforts to reduce scrap, downtime, and manufacturing costs while improving product quality.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, but equivalent experience will be considered.
- 8+ years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with process validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ and DOE preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software such as Minitab.
- Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training/certification.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
- Experience supporting quality systems, CAPA investigations, and process capability improvements.
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.
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
| Location | McHenry, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://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
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Minitabunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Capabilityunmatched
- Process Engineeringunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Validationunmatched
- Product Costingunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Statistical Analysis System (SAS)unmatched
- Statisticsunmatched
- Statistics Softwareunmatched
- United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
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