Manufacturing Engineer

RFA Engineering; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Account (401k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Education Assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking entry to senior level Manufacturing Engineers to join our team in Pontiac, Illinois. These roles support manufacturing and production operations with opportunities across 1st and 2nd shifts, including machining, CNC, assembly and test processes, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The selected candidates will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and design teams to improve processes, review drawings, and implement APQP activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, machining, assembly, or production environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing and production operations.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support and troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements for quality, safety, productivity, and cost.
• Support machining, CNC, assembly, test, and automated processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standard work.
• Review drawings, blueprints, and technical documents; support APQP activities.
• Analyze results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support testing/validation of new processes; work with operators to improve processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Multi-priority management

Reading blueprints/drawings

Education

B.S. Industrial Engineering

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering Technology

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD software

Engineering software

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

RFA Engineering ( www.rfamec.com ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking Entry to Senior Level candidates to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidates will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. These positions will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Manufacturing Engineer

RFA Engineering is currently recruiting for several Manufacturing Engineer positions supporting manufacturing and production operations in Pontiac, Illinois. Opportunities are available across varying experience levels with both 1st and 2nd shift positions.

Selected candidates will support manufacturing operations, production processes, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Opportunities may include machining and CNC process development, assembly and test operations, process improvement, APQP activities, equipment troubleshooting, production support, and quality improvement. The work will be highly collaborative with manufacturing engineering, operations, quality, design, and other cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing and production operations.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements focused on quality, safety, productivity, and cost.
• Support machining, CNC, assembly, test, and automated manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation and standard work.
• Review engineering drawings, blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support APQP activities including Process Flow, Control Plans, and Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Analyze manufacturing and test results to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support testing and validation of new processes and process improvements.Work closely with production operators to maintain and improve manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with quality, operations, design, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Support implementation of engineering changes and manufacturing process updates.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and manufacturing process reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline preferred. Comparable manufacturing experience may also be considered.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, machining, assembly, production, or related technical environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, operations, quality, and production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Desired Experience

• Experience with manufacturing process development and continuous improvement.
• Experience with machining processes and CNC equipment.
• Experience with CNC programming or manufacturing process development.
• Experience with assembly and test operations.
• Experience with APQP, Process Flow, Control Plans, and PFMEA.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or assembly equipment.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing cells.
• Experience with machining processes such as honing, OD/ID grinding, or centerless grinding.
• Experience developing and maintaining standard work and manufacturing process documentation.
• Experience working directly with production operators and manufacturing teams.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with CAD or other engineering software.
• Experience supporting high-volume or high-precision manufacturing operations.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $60,000-$110,000 commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Eden Prairie, MN, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors of Science or better in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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