Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Columbus, IN • 10h ago

Job Title: Engineering ManagerJob Description

Our organization, located in Columbus, Indiana, is a highly-focused and energized company that specializes in producing high-quality power transmission products. We have a long-standing reputation for excellence in manufacturing durable gear reducers that offer superior torque, performance, and reliability. We are committed to providing unparalleled customer service and have built a motivated team that ensures fast cycle times, instant information availability, and easy access to service parts.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of four direct reports with the possibility of expanding to five.

Delegate tasks, support projects, and develop team members through teaching and guidance.

Spend approximately 60% of the time in the office and 40% on the manufacturing floor.

Work on budgeting for 2026 soon after starting the role.

Oversee seven different CNC cells, turning machines, and a machining center.

Utilize Mazak & Haas CNC machines and program within Mastercam or Mazatrol.

Lead and organize continuous improvement efforts and cost-saving projects.

Collaborate across cross-functional teams, including leadership, engineering, production managers, maintenance, and operators.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's of Science Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.

5+ years of experience in machining, manufacturing, or process engineering roles.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Access Databases, and Excel.

Experience with ERP systems and blueprint reading/routings.

Experience in creating engineering budgets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Familiarity with processing of milling, turning, and grinding.

CNC programming experience utilizing Mastercam or Mazak.

Work Environment

The work environment is temperature-controlled and air-conditioned, providing a comfortable setting. Employees typically wear jeans and a polo, with steel-toed shoes or boots required. The standard work hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with flexibility to start earlier. Approximately 80% of the work is conducted on the manufacturing floor, with the remaining 20% in the production office alongside other engineers and production managers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $55.29/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 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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