Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer: Design to Production

TekPro; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to join a growing manufacturing organization, offering a strong blend of mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, project ownership, and continuous improvement. This role provides an opportunity to see projects through from concept and design into full-scale production.

This position is ideal for engineers who want direct exposure to the manufacturing floor, tooling, fabrication, production processes, and ongoing improvement initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing)
• 3-5 years of mechanical or manufacturing engineering experience
• Fabrication, Metal, or Stamping background preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and production documentation from initial design through manufacturing.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to evaluate designs for manufacturability, tooling, fabrication, tolerances, materials, cost, and production capabilities.
• Partner directly with manufacturing, production, tooling, and quality teams to troubleshoot production issues and implement practical engineering solutions on the shop floor.
• Support new product introduction and prototype-to-production activities, including process development, tooling/fixture considerations, design revisions, and manufacturing readiness.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities focused on throughput, waste reduction, process consistency, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

DFM principles

Manufacturing collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

TekPro is seeking a hands-on Project Engineer to join a growing manufacturing organization, offering a strong blend of mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, project ownership, and continuous improvement. This role provides an opportunity to see projects through from concept and design into full-scale production.

This position is ideal for engineers who want direct exposure to the manufacturing floor, tooling, fabrication, production processes, and ongoing improvement initiatives,