Manufacturing Engineer

RFA Engineering; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

401k (Traditional & Roth)

Flexible Spending Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

EAP

Education Assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering team and support centrifugal casting development and quality initiatives. You will work with experienced professionals using state-of-the-art tools to identify, investigate, and solve quality issues, driving improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes RCCA investigations, collaboration across functions, and leadership in Built in Quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field with 2+ years of industrial experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of centrifugal casting.
• Lead corrective actions for quality issues.
• Drive RCCA investigations across cross-functional teams.
• Coach for End-to-End Built in Quality initiatives.
• Lead quality improvement projects using data analysis and 8D.
• Support CI initiatives within manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, design and production to resolve issues.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

Skills

Quality improvement

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis (Excel)

Structured problem solving (8D)

Effective communication

Manufacturing operations knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelors in Industrial Engineering

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelors in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

RFA Engineering( www.rfamec.com ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals using state-of-the-art tools and processes.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Manufacturing Engineer

This position serves as a critical liaison between machine assembly facilities and component manufacturing operations, ensuring quality issues are contained, communicated, investigated, and resolved through structured problem-solving methodologies. The successful candidate will lead quality improvement efforts, support end-to-end Built in Quality initiatives, and drive corrective actions that enhance customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of centrifugal casting
• Lead emergency, interim, and permanent corrective actions for customer and internal quality issues.
• Drive Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations across cross-functional teams.
• Serve as an ambassador and coach for End-to-End (E2E) Built in Quality initiatives.
• Lead quality improvement projects utilizing Microsoft Office 365 tools and data analysis techniques.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, design, and production teams to resolve product and process issues.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, Six Sigma, and other quality tools.
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive compliance with quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Support implementation of quality systems, best practices, and process improvements.
• Participate in factory floor investigations and hands-on quality assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and two or more years of relevant industrial experience.
• An associate degree in a related technical field with at least four years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Experience applying 8D or comparable structured problem-solving methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing operations and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work across multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Excel for data analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Desired Experience

• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with machining processes and equipment.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on factory floor activities with office-based project work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in team-based environments.
• Results-oriented with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Experience developing processes focused on improved safety, single-piece flow, traceability, quality, and cost reduction.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $60,000-$90,000 commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Eden Prairie, MN, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Science or better in Industrial Engineering.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering.

Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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