Manufacturing Engineer

Urschellaboratoriesinc; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance award bonus

ESOP

2 Weeks’ Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance on 1

Low Premiums and Deductibles

Free Health Clinic

401(k) with Employer Matching

Free Life Insurance

Onsite Workout Center

Education Reimbursement

Community Involvement/Philanthropy

Job summary

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will analyze products and families and lead cost savings, quality, productivity, and safety projects. The role requires daily reporting to our Corporate Headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana.

Primary duties include designing manufacturing routings, troubleshooting production problems, creating cost estimates, improving processes, and supporting capital improvement expenditures.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and organizational skills.
• Experience with design and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication and metal casting processes.

Responsibilities

• Designing manufacturing routings for parts and machines, focusing on quality and design intent.
• Troubleshooting production problems and developing permanent solutions.
• Creating cost estimates for projects and improvements.
• Improving current manufacturing processes and supporting capital expenditures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Machining

Fabrication

Metal casting

Education

Associate degree in engineering or technology

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for analyzing products and product families, as well as identifying, planning, and executing cost savings, quality, productivity, and/or safety improvement projects. The position is not remote and will be required to report daily to the Corporate Headquarters in Chesterton, Indiana.

Primary job duties include

• Designing manufacturing routings for parts and machines, with a focus on part quality and preservation of design intent
• Troubleshooting production problems and assisting management in developing permanent solutions
• Creating cost estimates
• Improving current manufacturing processes
• Assisting in capital improvement expenditures

Urschel employee-owners design and manufacture industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries around the world from our global headquarters located in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. Consumers purchase goods manufactured on Urschel cutting equipment on a daily basis.

Company Benefits, Rewards and Perks

• Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
• 2 Weeks’ Vacation Available Upon Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available on 1st Day of Employment
• Low Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Premiums and Deductibles
• Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Free 24/7 Access to An Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy

The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent organizational skills, and a high degree of proficiency with machining, fabrication, and metal casting. The qualified candidate will possess, at a minimum, a n associate’s degree in engineering or technology and/or five years of Urschel manufacturing experience. Experience with manufacturing systems engineering, continuous improvement, and lean techniques is highly desired.

Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

EEO/Veteran/Disability

Date Posted: 9/16/26