Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Denver, PA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support project execution, new equipment installations, and maintenance improvements across Direct Wire facilities. You will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Safety, vendors, and contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure projects are completed safely and in compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, maintenance, facilities, reliability, project engineering, or plant engineering.
• Experience with new equipment installation, commissioning, and building projects, facility systems, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, utility, and building systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop project scopes, coordinate vendors and contractors, follow schedules, track action items, and communicate project status clearly.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with maintenance technicians, production employees, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of 2D CAD and 3D modeling. AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Must be self-directed, dependable, and capable of working independently while keeping the Director of Engineering informed on priorities, risks, and progress.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and adjust well to changing conditions.
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering project execution, new equipment installations, and maintenance improvement activities.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors, plan projects, and track progress.
• Provide troubleshooting support and documentation.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, effectively, and in compliance with company requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

project engineering

Manufacturing process

mechanical engineering

maintenance engineering

troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

2D CAD

3D modeling

Job description

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Director of Engineering and supports engineering project execution, new equipment installations, building and facility projects, and maintenance improvement activities across Direct Wire facilities. This position assists with project planning, equipment layout, contractor and vendor coordination, startup and commissioning, troubleshooting support, preventive maintenance improvement, and documentation. The role works closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Safety, vendors, and contractors to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, support plant operations, and ensure projects are completed safely, effectively, and in compliance with company requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering, project engineering, Manufacturing process, mechanical engineering, maintenance engineering, troubleshooting, Continuous improvement

Top Skills Details

Manufacturing engineering,project engineering,Manufacturing process

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, maintenance, facilities, reliability, project engineering, or plant engineering.
• Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, building projects, facility systems, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, utility, and building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Ability to develop project scopes, coordinate vendors and contractors, follow schedules, track action items, and communicate project status clearly.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with maintenance technicians, production employees, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of 2D CAD and 3D modeling. AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred.
• Must be self-directed, dependable, and capable of working independently while keeping the Director of Engineering informed on priorities, risks, and progress.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and adjust well to changing conditions.
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Denver, PA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Denver,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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