Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to oversee production processes in Janesville. Responsibilities include analyzing output, leading failure analysis, and ensuring efficient production systems. Ideal candidates need relevant experience and a strong problem-solving mindset. This is a full-time onsite position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in engineering.
• Understanding of product operations and production processes.
• Proficiency in preparing Process Flow Diagrams and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze production processes to enhance efficiency.
• Lead technical issue resolution and failure analysis.
• Review and prepare for upcoming production activities.

Skills

Monitoring

Analysis

Problem Solving

Technical Communication

Education

Relevant experience

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• Reviewing output from previous day to produce action plans
• Spending as much time on the shop floor as possible (preventative more reactive work to resolve issues sooner than later)
• Engineers own the output (what is the line capable of reliably, are we maximizing this, what labor do they need and where etc.)
  
  
• Understand the product and its intended operation (form, fit and function). Assist production, maintenance, and quality in the debug of production processes.
• Preparation/revisions of Process Flow Diagrams, Operation sheets, and Standing Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Monitor and analyze production processes to improve performance, efficiency, and reject rates.
• Support resolution of technical issues, and report on all current technical issues and status during weekly meetings and / or management reviews.
• Lead Failure Analysis efforts related to production issues, performance issues, and critical characteristics.
• Generate Requests for Process Change forms and manage them through the approval process.
• Generate ECP’s and RFV’s as needed.
• Main internal technical point of contact for assigned programs.
• Support Configuration Control of the Technical Data Packages associated with the products produced.
• Define process control (including SPC) requirements for production processes.
• Participate in risk assessment for production operations.
• Participate in Build Readiness Reviews (BRR’s), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR’s) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR’s).
• Participate in line set-up including layout, flow, equipment, storage, etc.
• Request / Issue SWO numbers
• Build and analyze test samples to understand design margin and/or variation in product performance.
• Create / Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for assigned programs.
• Build pre-FAAT and/or pilot and/or engineering test samples
• Support customer technical requests and questions; provide resultant effects to production processes and performance
• Support / assist Quality and Purchasing in resolution of supplier issues
  
  

Description - Day To Day

• Reviewing output from previous day to produce action plans
• Spending as much time on the shop floor as possible (preventative more reactive work to resolve issues sooner than later)
• Engineers own the output (what is the line capable of reliably, are we maximizing this, what labor do they need and where etc.)
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand the product and its intended operation (form, fit and function). Assist production, maintenance, and quality in the debug of production processes.
• Preparation/revisions of Process Flow Diagrams, Operation sheets, and Standing Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Monitor and analyze production processes to improve performance, efficiency, and reject rates.
• Support resolution of technical issues, and report on all current technical issues and status during weekly meetings and / or management reviews.
• Lead Failure Analysis efforts related to production issues, performance issues, and critical characteristics.
• Generate Requests for Process Change forms and manage them through the approval process.
• Generate ECP’s and RFV’s as needed.
• Main internal technical point of contact for assigned programs.
• Support Configuration Control of the Technical Data Packages associated with the products produced.
• Define process control (including SPC) requirements for production processes.
• Participate in risk assessment for production operations.
• Participate in Build Readiness Reviews (BRR’s), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR’s) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR’s).
• Participate in line set-up including layout, flow, equipment, storage, etc.
• Request / Issue SWO numbers
• Build and analyze test samples to understand design margin and/or variation in product performance.
• Create / Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for assigned programs.
• Build pre-FAAT and/or pilot and/or engineering test samples
• Support customer technical requests and questions; provide resultant effects to production processes and performance
• Support / assist Quality and Purchasing in resolution of supplier issues
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience
• Four year degree is not necessary… relevant experience is key
  
  

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

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