Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Beloit, WI • 12h ago

Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves reviewing production outputs, creating action plans, and maximizing efficiency on the shop floor. You will be responsible for owning the output and ensuring that production processes are optimized and issues are resolved promptly.

Responsibilities

Understand the product and its intended operation, assisting production, maintenance, and quality in debugging production processes.

Prepare and revise Process Flow Diagrams, Operation Sheets, and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Monitor and analyze production processes to improve performance, efficiency, and reject rates.

Support resolution of technical issues and report on current technical issues and status during weekly meetings or management reviews.

Lead Failure Analysis efforts related to production issues, performance issues, and critical characteristics.

Generate Requests for Process Change forms and manage them through the approval process.

Generate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Variance (RFVs) as needed.

Serve as the main internal technical point of contact for assigned programs.

Support Configuration Control of the Technical Data Packages associated with the products produced.

Define process control requirements, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), for production processes.

Participate in risk assessment for production operations.

Engage in Build Readiness Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, and Production Readiness Reviews.

Participate in line setup, including layout, flow, equipment, and storage.

Request and issue Shop Work Order numbers.

Build and analyze test samples to understand design margin and product performance variation.

Create and lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for assigned programs.

Build pre-FAAT, pilot, and engineering test samples.

Support customer technical requests and questions, providing resultant effects to production processes and performance.

Assist Quality and Purchasing in resolving supplier issues.

Essential Skills

3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, defense industry experience preferred.

Experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, and manufacturing process optimization.

Proficient in value stream mapping, SPC, process audits, and new product launches.

Ambitious, hands-on, and capable of quick thinking in a fast-paced environment.

Familiarity with automated manufacturing processes and assembly cells.

Proven track record of owning processes and lines from start to finish.

Experience in time studies and cycle time calculations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High volume and automated manufacturing process experience.

Experience with low mix/high volume assembly processes.

Knowledge in tooling design, Minitab, Lean Manufacturing, assembly, automation, PFMEA, ammunition, new product launch, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Solidworks.

Four-year degree is not necessary; relevant experience is key.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.

401(k) matching- Dental insurance- Health insurance- Health savings account- Life insurance- Paid time off- Vision insurance- Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beloit,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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