Manufacturing Engineer

Chicago Magnesium Casting Co; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Magnesium Casting Co. in Illinois is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead initiatives and product launches to improve methods, tooling, and equipment capabilities.

You will conduct specification reviews, monitor customer requirements, and manage projects from concept through launch, ensuring SOPs and documentation meet specifications. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 2–4 years of manufacturing/engineering experience, and ideally a project management certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• 2–4 years manufacturing/engineering experience.
• Project management certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to production departments through managing projects for launch of new products, tooling, customer communications, developments and documentation.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; confer with equipment vendors; solicit observations from operators.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities; establish standards; confirm manufacturing processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and equipment layout.
• Maintain accurate documentation of tool and fixture modifications and process changes.
• Assist in investigating customer reported nonconformance issues and provide support in resolving complaints, and corrective actions in timely manner as assigned.
• Model and enforce plant safety practices, oversee orientation of safety and emergency evacuation with direct employees and report possible safety hazards or problems to management.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

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Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, evaluating and leading initiatives and product launches to improve manufacturing methods, tooling and production equipment capabilities and assembly methods. Conduct specification reviews, monitoring of customer requirements and project management execution. Audit experience, knowledge of new product launch, inspection plans, problem solving, root cause analysis and control of nonconformance is essential. Will ensure proper processes and documentation (SOPs) are in place and projects are managed conforming to customer specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to production departments through managing projects for launch of new products, tooling, customer communications, developments and documentation
• Evaluate manufacturing processes applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; confer with equipment vendors; solicit observations from operators
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities; establish standards; confirm manufacturing processes
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and equipment layout
• Maintain accurate documentation of tool and fixture modifications and process changes
• Assist in investigating customer reported nonconformance issues and provide support in resolving complaints, and corrective actions in a timely manner as assigned
• Model and enforce plant safety practices, oversee orientation of safety and emergency evacuation with direct employees and report possible safety hazards or problems to management
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management

Experience And Education

• Bachelors degree in related field
• 2-4 years manufacturing/engineering experience
• Project management certification desired
• Knowledge of manufacturing concepts
• Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills essential

Key Competencies

• Timely Decision Making
• Leadership/Coaching/Mentoring
• Interpersonal skills/Communication
• Time Management/Personal Organization
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Learning on the fly
• Project Management
• Customer Focus
• Total Work Systems (TQM/ISO/Six Sigma)