Manufacturing Design Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Goodfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid time off (PTO)

HSA available

FSA program

Job summary

Productive Resources is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Design Engineer to support welding and tooling in Goodfield, IL. You will drive continuous improvement across weld and assembly processes, resolve quality concerns, and support new product launches.

Role focuses on weld tooling strategies, fixture evaluation, and designing manufacturing equipment to increase quality, safety, and throughput. 6-month contract with potential to extend, full-time involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Welding Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, weld fixtures, or production equipment.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication techniques, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience supporting production in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve welding-related quality concerns by identifying root causes involving tooling, weld processes, product design, equipment, and manufacturing practices.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to track, contain, and eliminate recurring production issues.
• Participate in new product design reviews with a focus on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and robust weld tooling strategies.
• Evaluate weld fixtures, tooling, weld positioners, and turners to improve mixed-model manufacturing flexibility and production efficiency.
• Analyze production schedules and recommend tooling and equipment improvements to support changing manufacturing demands.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing weld tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment to increase quality, safety, and throughput.
• Partner with production teams to support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the weld shop.
• Assist in developing and delivering training for welders and robot programmers on new processes, tooling, and best practices while reinforcing existing standards.
• Support assembly operations by reviewing assembly fixtures, tooling, plant layouts, and material flow to improve ergonomics and productivity.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and operations teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Participate in process documentation, standard work development, and manufacturing instruction creation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Fixture design tools

Job description

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in Goodfield, IL. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a hands-on Manufacturing Design Engineer with a strong background in tooling design and weld manufacturing to support continuous improvement initiatives within our fabrication and assembly operations. This role will focus on identifying and resolving welding-related quality concerns, improving tooling strategies, supporting new product launches, and driving manufacturing excellence across weld and assembly processes.

This is a full-time position that is a 6-month duration contract with the potential to extend indefinitely and the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Investigate and resolve welding-related quality concerns by identifying root causes involving tooling, weld processes, product design, equipment, and manufacturing practices.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to track, contain, and eliminate recurring production issues.
• Participate in new product design reviews with a focus on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and robust weld tooling strategies.
• Evaluate weld fixtures, tooling, weld positioners, and turners to improve mixed-model manufacturing flexibility and production efficiency.
• Analyze production schedules and recommend tooling and equipment improvements to support changing manufacturing demands.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing weld tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment to increase quality, safety, and throughput.
• Partner with production teams to support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the weld shop.
• Assist in developing and delivering training for welders and robot programmers on new processes, tooling, and best practices while reinforcing existing standards.
• Support assembly operations by reviewing assembly fixtures, tooling, plant layouts, and material flow to improve ergonomics and productivity.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and operations teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Participate in process documentation, standard work development, and manufacturing instruction creation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience designing manufacturing tooling, weld fixtures, or production equipment.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication techniques, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for quality issues.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Experience supporting production in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.