Manufacturing Engineer

Aditi Consulting; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Sick leave

Job summary

Aditi Consulting seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with an Industrial Engineering background to join our team in Waterloo, IA. The role focuses on optimizing processes, supporting operations, and driving efficiency in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You will conduct time studies, develop methods, and collaborate across functions while communicating clearly and documenting procedures. The position requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 2 years of manufacturing experience; familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (ideal); open to recent graduates with internships or academic experience.
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution processes, quality, tooling, and facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing and communication.
• Proven track record in shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on quality improvement and efficiency.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement analyses for incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan).
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, tooling, tool design, and processes.
• Participate in total preventative maintenance and facilities management activities.
• Document processes and procedures with technical writing, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide shop floor support and problem-solving, spending approximately 60% of time on feet and lifting up to 10 lbs as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and other relevant software to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Work flexible hours to support manufacturing operations as required.

Skills

Time studies

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payrate

$35.81 - $41.89/hr.

Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with an Industrial Engineering background to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven performance in past manufacturing support roles and experience conducting time studies. You’ll work on optimizing processes, supporting operations, and improving efficiency within our manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and distribution operations, focusing on quality improvement and efficiency.
• Conduct time studies and work measurement analyses for incentive pay systems such as CIPP (Continuous Improvement Pay Plan).
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, tooling, tool design, and processes.
• Participate in total preventative maintenance and facilities management activities.
• Document processes and procedures with technical writing, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide shop floor support and problem-solving, spending approximately 60% of time on feet and lifting up to 10 lbs as needed.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and other relevant software to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Work flexible hours to support manufacturing operations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer (ideal); open to recent graduates with relevant internships or academic experience.
• Experience with manufacturing and distribution processes, quality, tooling, and facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing and communication.
• Proven track record in shop floor manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and work measurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $35.81 - $41.89/hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages.

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment
• 10 paid days off
• 3 days paid bereavement leave
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match
• life and disability insurance
• commuter benefits
• dependent care flexible spending account
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• accommodations and reimbursement for work travel
• discretionary performance or recognition bonus

Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.