Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • East Peoria, IL • 4h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will troubleshoot day-to-day process problems, implement creative solutions, and validate the effectiveness of changes. You will identify root causes and implement corrective actions to enhance safety, quality, velocity, and cost efficiency. You will also support the New Product Introduction process to ensure timely release and processing of engineering drawings, aligning assembly processes with manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day process problems, implementing and validating solutions.

Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, velocity, and cost.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure timely release and processing of engineering drawings.

Develop, implement, and maintain shop floor processes, including managing standard work, routings/work instructions, BOM/MBOM, ergonomic requirements, and tooling.

Analyze and recommend systems, procedures, training, and equipment needs based on communication with shop floor users and Operations staff.

Manage expense and capital requirements related to assembly areas, NPI, product capacity increases, equipment replacement, and continuous process improvement.

Improve value stream metrics through process improvement activities.

Provide technical expertise and guidance to the value stream for assembly processes.

Essential Skills

Previous experience as a manufacturing engineer in an assembly manufacturing environment.

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering, engineering technology, or a related field.

Experience with vision systems, automation/robotics, AutoCAD, PFMEA, vision systems, DC tools, and gauges.

Thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, in-process validations (IPVs), Poka-Yoke design, and system/tooling controls.

Ability to learn and manage new computer systems such as VPPA, MESA, Capp+, and PINpoint.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

CAD experience.

Prior manufacturing engineering experience at assembly manufacturing companies.

Exposure to manufacturing processes, with assembly experience being advantageous.

Experience in process or industrial backgrounds.

Experience working with gauges is a nice-to-have.

Work Environment

This role operates on the 1st shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of East Peoria, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 East Peoria,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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