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Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Caledonia, MI • 9h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

? Essential Skills

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or 4-year technical degree or equivalent education.

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a troubleshooting role in a manufacturing environment if no degree.

3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, primarily floor support and process improvements.

Experience in manufacturing troubleshooting and problem-solving.

Proficiency in lean manufacturing, equipment selection, and equipment installation.

Advanced computer skills, particularly in Excel and Access.

Experience in engineering design, design for manufacturing, simulation, process modeling, and value stream mapping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Strong analysis skills in process, capacity, cost/benefit, waste stream, and quality tools.

Experience in internal and external quality support/management.

Facilitation and negotiation skills.

Knowledge of material handling and productivity improvement techniques.

Understanding of behavior sciences, economics, and financial analysis.

Work measurement and project management skills.

Interpersonal skills and strategic planning abilities.

Occupational bio mechanics/human factors engineering knowledge.

Job Description

With general direction, the Manufacturing Engineer will lead the introduction of new products into the facility, improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures, and provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle. This role acts as a technical expert in process technology.

Responsibilities

Lead the introduction of new products into the facility.

Improve productivity and profitability of existing production procedures.

Provide ongoing support through the manufacturing life cycle.

Evaluate manufacturing processes to ensure optimal labor and material costs.

Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity and profitability.

Track expenditures to ensure they are within budgeted amounts.

Identify, reduce, and eliminate worker exposure to ergonomic stress in the workplace.

Provide timely product and process support for any manufacturing area to diagnose problems and implement solutions.

Lead the implementation of significant product, process, or other corporate change initiatives introduced into the plant.

Conduct advanced research to introduce and integrate new processes, equipment, and technologies.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Caledonia,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 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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