Manufacturing Engineer

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

PTO

Job summary

Unknown Manufacturer in Illinois seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical to own process design and equipment optimization across stamping, laser cutting, and automated lines. You will lead capital projects with real ROI, troubleshoot production equipment, and drive standardized work across shop floors.

This hands-on role reports to plant leadership, travels up to 10%, and demands 6+ years of relevant design experience, plus CAD/automation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering must have.
• 6+ years designing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Hands-on experience with CNC, punch presses, fiber lasers, robotics, and PLCs.
• Equipment programming experience (lasers, robots, sensors, PLCs).
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with facility layout, PFMEA, and DOE.
• Track record leading cross-functional teams to project completion.

Responsibilities

• Own process design and equipment selection for stamping, laser cutting, and automated production lines.
• Cut production costs while maintaining quality on new and existing product lines.
• Lead capital equipment projects from justification through implementation.
• Troubleshoot and improve mechanical and electrical performance of production equipment.
• Turn plant-floor problems into standardized work procedures that are actually used.
• Train production teams on new equipment and processes.
• Use production data to find and close performance gaps.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CNC

Punch Press

Fiber Laser

Robotics

PLC Programming

AutoCAD

3D CAD

Job description

This is a well-established, globally operating industrial manufacturer that produces large-scale engineered equipment for infrastructure and industrial storage applications. The Illinois facility is a high-volume production site running stamping and punch presses, laser cutting, and automated conveyance systems. The company needs a Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical to own process design and equipment optimization across fabrication, coating, and assembly operations. This is a hands-on engineering seat with direct visibility to plant leadership and real capital-project ownership — not a desk-only design job.

• Anticipated $110,000–$135,000, based on experience
• Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO

Overview

• Own process design and equipment selection for stamping, laser cutting, and automated production lines
• Cut production cost without giving up quality on new and existing product lines
• Lead capital equipment projects from justification through implementation
• Troubleshoot and improve mechanical and electrical performance of production equipment
• Turn plant-floor problems into standardized work procedures that actually get used
• Train production teams on new equipment and processes
• Use production data to find and close performance gaps

Preferred Skills/Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 6+ years designing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures
• Hands‑on experience with CNC, punch presses, fiber lasers, robotics, and PLCs
• Equipment programming experience (lasers, robots, sensors, PLCs)
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma
• Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE
• Track record leading cross-functional teams to project completion
• Comfortable communicating from shop floor to executive level
• Up to 10% travel

KEYWORDS:

Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, 3D CAD, AutoCAD, CNC, Punch Press, Fiber Laser, Laser Cutting, Robotics, PLC Programming, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE, Facility Layout, Capital Projects, Tooling Design, Fixture Design, Equipment Design, Production Engineering, Automation, Cross-Functional Leadership