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Manufacturing Engineer

Kelly Services • Akron, PA • 4h ago

Location: Akron, PA

Direct Hire (Onsite)

Must work Without sponsorship

Salary - 75k-90k (Depending on experience)

Primary Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineer drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing cost, improving quality, and minimizing downtime. This role serves as a key technical problem-solver on the manufacturing floor, working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and Production teams.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for manufacturing-related issues and production disruptions

Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, quality, and uptime

Coordinate efforts between floor personnel, supervisors, engineers, and tooling teams

Report project status, risks, and results to management

Develop and maintain documentation including project plans, procedures, and final reports

Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Support Engineering with technical documentation, application notes, and test reports

Analyze test failures and support Process Engineering, Quality, and Production teams

Assist Tooling with tool trials and evaluate production tooling requests

Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain test equipment,

Develop, maintain, and verify RF test programs, procedures, and calibration hardware

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics (Bachelor's preferred)

5+ years of hands-on manufacturing process improvement experience

Green Belt Six Sigma certification preferred

Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement tools preferred

Strong knowledge of machining practices, materials, and manufacturing processes

Technical Skills

Proficient with measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, multimeters)

Experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, network analyzer, spectrum analyzer preferred)

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Comfortable working with tight tolerances

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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