Automotive Manufacturing Engineer – APQP Specialist

ACTalent; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem eligibility

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an automotive-focused contract position in Champaign, IL. You will support high-volume production, lead APQP activities, improve assembly processes and tooling, and drive continuous improvement across multiple product lines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 2+ years in automotive manufacturing, with experience in PFMEA, Process Flow Development, Lean practices and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Process Flow Development, Assembly Processes, Tooling & Fixtures, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for automotive assembly operations.
• Analyze and improve assembly line layouts, workflow, tooling, fixturing, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain APQP documentation including PFMEA, Process Flow Charts, and Process Design Sheets.
• Support prototype and pre-production builds while ensuring manufacturing readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Identify tooling, equipment, and process requirements for new and existing programs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Production teams to achieve project milestones.
• Support new product introductions and product refresh programs from concept through launch.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

Process Flow

Assembly

Tooling & Fixtures

Process Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an automotive-focused contract position in Champaign, IL. You will support high-volume production, lead APQP activities, improve assembly processes and tooling, and drive continuous improvement across multiple product lines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 2+ years in automotive manufacturing, with experience in PFMEA, Process Flow Development, Lean practices and cross-functional collaboration.