Manufacturing Engineer

Meridian Technologies; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 2 to advance centrifugal casting processes in a foundry setting. You will blend hands-on shop-floor work with DOE design, documenting results and refining manufacturing parameters to boost efficiency, traceability, and safety.

The role is roughly 75% shop-floor and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, maintaining rigorous documentation and applying GD&T and problem-solving skills to continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 2–4 years of industrial experience required.
• Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Master's degree may be considered with a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support manufacturing processes associated with centrifugal casting.
• Prepare and start up manufacturing equipment for daily operations and experiments.
• Execute daily design of experiment (DOE) activities and document results.
• Analyze findings from previous experiments and make adjustments to support ongoing process development.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturing parameters for centrifugal casting processes.
• Support efforts to reduce exposure risks associated with traditional casting methods.
• Help develop processes that enable single-piece product flow and full product traceability.
• Identify and communicate process issues, needs, and roadblocks to the team.
• Document experimental results, process adjustments, and findings.
• Collaborate with team members to review results and determine next steps.
• Participate in weekly project/update meetings with leadership.
• Provide clear handoffs to the counterpart on the following shift.
• Apply GD&T, problem-solving, and manufacturing engineering principles to support process development.
• Work primarily on the manufacturing shop floor while following required safety and PPE procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing safety

GD&T

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Foundry processes

Hands-on environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate's degree with 4+ years experience

Master's degree with 2+ years experience

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

Contract duration: 12 month contract with potential to extend or convert

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 2 to support the development and execution of advanced manufacturing processes within a foundry environment. This position will focus on developing and implementing centrifugal casting processes and manufacturing parameters, combining hands-on shop-floor work with research, development, and design of experiments (DOEs). The engineer will help develop a casting method designed to improve manufacturing efficiency, product traceability, workplace safety, and cost performance. The role is approximately 75% shop-floor based and is ideal for a self-starting engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving and working directly with manufacturing equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support manufacturing processes associated with centrifugal casting.
• Prepare and start up manufacturing equipment for daily operations and experiments.
• Execute daily design of experiment (DOE) activities and document results.
• Analyze findings from previous experiments and make adjustments to support ongoing process development.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturing parameters for centrifugal casting processes.
• Support efforts to reduce exposure risks associated with traditional casting methods.
• Help develop processes that enable single-piece product flow and full product traceability.
• Identify and communicate process issues, needs, and roadblocks to the team.
• Document experimental results, process adjustments, and findings.
• Collaborate with team members to review results and determine next steps.
• Participate in weekly project/update meetings with leadership.
• Provide clear handoffs to the counterpart on the following shift.
• Apply GD&T, problem-solving, and manufacturing engineering principles to support process development.
• Work primarily on the manufacturing shop floor while following required safety and PPE procedures.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 2–4 years of industrial experience required.
• An Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Candidates with a Master's degree may be considered with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Familiarity with foundry processes is required.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience is strongly preferred.

Required Technical Skills

• Manufacturing safety
• GD&T
• Problem solving
• Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with foundry/manufacturing processes
• Comfort working in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills

• Power BI
• Microsoft Power Apps
• Familiarity with machining processes
• Experience with manufacturing process development or experimentation

Soft Skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with engineers, manufacturing personnel, and leadership.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a shop-floor environment.

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