Manufacturing Zone Engineer

Actalent • Lake Orion, MI • 2h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing Zone Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Zone Engineer oversees approximately 30 workstations within a defined area of General Assembly and program manages all equipment introduced into that zone. This role ensures accurate floor layouts, supports operators in learning and using new equipment, resolves processing issues, and develops material flow strategies. The engineer also leads automation design and buyoff activities and manages supplier relationships related to tooling and equipment for their zone.

Responsibilities

Program manage all new equipment and automation introduced into the assigned General Assembly zone, covering roughly 30 workstations.

Collaborate with design teams to ensure the floor layout within the zone is accurate, efficient, and aligned with manufacturing requirements.

Work closely with line operators to educate and train them on the proper operation and use of new equipment and tooling.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve processing issues within the zone to maintain safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

Develop and refine material flow strategies for the zone to optimize throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and support lean manufacturing practices.

Lead automation design and buyoff activities, ensuring equipment and tooling meet performance, safety, and quality standards before full implementation.

Manage suppliers for tooling and equipment, including coordination of deliveries, installation, qualification, and ongoing support.

Qualify tooling and machinery, performing tooling buyoff activities to verify functionality, reliability, and compliance with specifications.

Communicate effectively and work cross-functionally with engineering teams, unionized workforce, leadership, and supplier partners to align on objectives and resolve issues.

Support plant manufacturing operations as needed, providing technical guidance and hands-on support in the zone.

Requirements

3+ years of tooling buyoff with lift assist or ergonomic assist tooling experience.

Automotive Manufacturing within Final Assembly

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lake Orion, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 Lake Orion,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 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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