Manufacturing Engineer

ZF Group; Marshall (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support PCB final assembly and injection molding processes, focusing on quality, capacity, and capability improvements through root cause analysis, DOE studies, and new product launch readiness.

You will lead cross-functional teams, create process specifications, train personnel, and support product launches with DFMs and tooling procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with seven years related experience.
• Experience with automated final assembly processes & equipment for PCB technologies.
• Experience with Injection Molding, Mold Tool Design, SMED, and mold tooling maintenance.
• Experience in designed experiments (DOE) and capability studies.
• Team leadership, project management, and strong communication.
• Experience with PFMEA and control plans.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt training with hands-on experience.
• Experience with PLCs and Robotics in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support PCB final assembly and injection molding processes, improving quality, capacity and capability.
• Perform root cause analysis, process capability studies, and implement process controls.
• Develop equipment, mold tooling, materials, and process specs; evaluate vendors for capability and cost.
• Design and conduct DOE and capability studies; design and procure tooling.
• Develop process and equipment documentation; train personnel on new processes and tools.
• Provide technical support for new product launches including DFMs and tooling procurement.
• Communicate results in periodic reports and with customers; read CAD drawings with GD&T.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

DOE studies

PFMEA

Control plans

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Industrial controls (PLCs & robotics)

PCB automation

Mold tooling maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

DOE tools

CAD reading (GD&T)

Mold tooling

SMED

Automation equipment

PFMEA & control plans

Job description

About the Team

This role develops, optimizes, and supports PCB final assembly and injection molding processes by improving quality, capacity, and capability while leading root cause analysis, DOE studies, tooling development, and new product launch readiness. It requires strong technical expertise, cross functional communication, and hands on engineering leadership to ensure robust manufacturing performance and scalable production.

What you can look forward to as Manufacturing Engineer:

• Responsible for the activities related to the development and support of Printed Circuit Board Final Assembly processes and Injection Molding processes including analyzing & improving quality, capacity, and capability.
• Perform root cause analysis, process capability studies, and implement process controls to ensure process performance requirements are met and sustained.
• Develop equipment, mold tooling, materials, and process performance requirements, performs vendor searches and equipment evaluation to ensure adequate capability to produce quality product in required quantities at an effective cost.
• Develops and performs Designed Experiment (DOE) and capability studies, develops process specifications, and designs & procures process tooling.
• Develops process and equipment documentation and trains personnel on new processes, materials, and equipment.
• Provide technical support for new product launches including establishing process recipes, tooling procurement, and performing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews identifying improvements for manufacturability.
• Apply verbal and written communications skills in periodic and special reports/presentations both internally and with customers.
• Capable of reading mechanical CAD drawings with understanding of GD&T drafting principles.

Your profile as Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field with seven years related experience
• Experience with implementation and technical support of automated final assembly processes & equipment for Printed Circuit Board technologies.
• Experience with Injection Molding process, Injection Molding Tool Design for Manufacturing, SMED, and direct Mold Tooling Maintenance
• Experience in the development and execution of designed experiments (DOE’s)
• Team leadership skills, project management skills, and the capability to communicate and influence others.
• Experience with supporting PFMEA and control plans.
• Training in Green Belt / Black Belt Six Sigma with practical experience
• Experience with industrial controls such as PLC’s and Robotics

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities