Manufacturing Engineer

Bearcat Inc; Oregon, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Etnyre International is a leading manufacturer of equipment for road maintenance and infrastructure industries. This role is based at Etnyre - Oregon, IL 61061, and focuses on analyzing manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to optimize quality and efficiency.

The position requires a 4 year degree in an engineering field, CNC programming experience, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing with process improvement and analysis.
• Knowledge of production systems, capacity planning, and data management.
• CNC programming experience (manual and software-based) required.
• Familiarity with quality systems and customer-driven quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Teamwork across departments and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain continuous improvement programs for plant layout, equipment utilization, and workforce effectiveness.
• Identify and recommend capital investments; support implementation of initiatives.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data for production and inventory control systems.
• Review customer contract quality requirements and ensure compliance; help develop quality procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Develop CNC programs for machines using manual and software-based programming and nesting tools.
• Perform additional duties to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

CNC programming (manual & software-based)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Etnyre - Oregon, IL 61061

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $69,864.00 - $104,797.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Engineering

Etnyre International is a leading manufacturer of equipment for the road maintenance and infrastructure industries. With a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and customer commitment, Etnyre serves customers across domestic and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate manufacturing processes to improve product quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain continuous improvement programs focused on optimizing plant layout, equipment utilization, and workforce effectiveness.
• Identify and recommend capital investments, including equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures; support implementation of approved initiatives.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data to support production and inventory control systems, including work centers, routings, standards, lead times, and capacity planning metrics.
• Review customer contract quality requirements and ensure compliance with applicable standards; assist in the development of quality procedures as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align manufacturing processes, industrial engineering practices, and quality systems.
• Develop CNC programs for a variety of machines using both manual programming methods and software-based programming and nesting tools.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated process improvement and analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of production systems, capacity planning, and manufacturing data management.
• Experience with CNC programming (manual and software-based) required.
• Familiarity with quality systems and customer-driven quality requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

All work will be done in a timely manner within established quality standards and consistent with Company policies, priorities and needs. The individual holding this position has a broad responsibility for carrying out the objectives of the Company including supporting all company policies, meeting goals, and working as a contributing team member.

Performance will be measured on the function/duties described in the position description, accomplishments during the review period, and the methods/work skills used to achieve the goals.