Manufacturing Engineer

L&T Technology Services; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Technology Services is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer 4 to support manufacturing and machining operations in a production environment. The role emphasizes improving production efficiency, quality, equipment utilization, and overall process performance through strong process development and CNC capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 8-10 years in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on machining, CNC programming, and CAD-based design.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; comparable experience may be considered.
• Strong experience in a manufacturing and machining environment.
• Experience with CNC programming and process development.
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Experience with CAD or engineering-related software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, methods, and production standards.
• Analyze time, motion, methods, and machine utilization to improve production efficiency.
• Support CNC programming and machining process development.
• Create and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, blueprints, schematics, and technical reports.
• Review production records, processing sheets, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Analyze manufacturing data, charts, graphs, and reports to identify process deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend changes to operating methods, material handling, equipment layouts, and production processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of automated manufacturing cells.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Establish and improve production standards while maintaining required quality levels.
• Evaluate equipment capabilities and recommend modifications to improve production performance.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to manufacturing and production personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team orientation

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer 4 to support manufacturing and machining operations in a production environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing process development, CNC programming, engineering drawings, and process improvement.

This role will focus on improving production efficiency, quality, equipment utilization, manufacturing methods, and overall process performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, methods, and production standards.
• Analyze time, motion, methods, and machine utilization to improve production efficiency.
• Support CNC programming and machining process development.
• Create and interpret engineering drawings, sketches, blueprints, schematics, and technical reports.
• Review production records, processing sheets, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Analyze manufacturing data, charts, graphs, and reports to identify process deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend changes to operating methods, material handling, equipment layouts, and production processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of automated manufacturing cells.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Establish and improve production standards while maintaining required quality levels.
• Evaluate equipment capabilities and recommend modifications to improve production performance.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to manufacturing and production personnel.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; comparable experience may be considered.
• Strong experience in a manufacturing and machining environment.
• Experience with CNC programming and process development.
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Experience with CAD or engineering-related software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with honing.
• Experience with OD/ID grinding.
• Experience with centerless grinding.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated manufacturing cells.
• Background as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Design Engineer, or Tool & Die Maker.