Manufacturing Engineer

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer in Illinois to design and optimize manufacturing processes across fabrication, coating, and assembly.

You will lead capital projects from justification through implementation. Ideal candidates have 6+ years designing equipment, tooling, fixtures and strong 3D CAD skills, plus hands-on CNC, punch press, fiber laser, robotics and PLC experience, with Lean/Six Sigma knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, with 6+ years of design experience.
• Hands-on design of manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures; extensive 3D CAD experience.
• Experience with CNC equipment, punch presses, fiber lasers, robotics and PLCs; knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE, facility layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment across fabrication, coating, and assembly.
• Lead capital projects from justification through implementation.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and improve cost and performance.
• Standardize procedures, train teams, and use data to close performance gaps.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Design

Equipment Optimization

3D CAD Design

CNC

Punch Presses

Fiber Lasers

Robotics

PLC Programming

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

PFMEA

Design of Experiments

Facility Layout

Tooling and Fixture Design

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

CNC equipment

Punch presses

Fiber lasers

Robotics

PLC programming

Job description

Design and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment across fabrication, coating, and assembly, while leading capital projects from justification through implementation. Troubleshoot production equipment, improve cost and performance, standardize work procedures, train production teams, and use production data to close performance gaps.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred, along with at least six years of experience designing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures and extensive 3D CAD experience. Candidates should have hands‑on experience with CNC equipment, punch presses, fiber lasers, robotics, and PLCs, plus knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE, facility layout, and cross‑functional project leadership.

Key Skills: Manufacturing Process Design, Equipment Optimization, 3D CAD Design, CNC, Punch Presses, Fiber Lasers, Robotics, PLC Programming, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, PFMEA, Design of Experiments, Facility Layout, Tooling and Fixture Design, Cross‑Functional Leadership

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off