Manufacturing Engineer 2

Cullerton Group; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Dental

Health Insurance

401k

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Cullerton Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support development of manufacturing processes for centrifugal casting. This role combines R&D, manufacturing process development, and DOE execution on the shop floor to establish and optimize casting methods and parameters.

You will install equipment, conduct experiments, document results, troubleshoot issues, and implement process improvements, aiming to improve safety, enable single-piece flow with full traceability, and generate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2–4 years of industrial experience.
• Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree holders must have at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety, GD&T, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with foundry processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Hands-on engineering work on a manufacturing/shop-floor environment.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and communicate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for centrifugal casting.
• Prepare and start up manufacturing equipment and support daily shop-floor activities.
• Plan, execute, and document Design of Experiments (DOE) and analyze findings.
• Apply GD&T, manufacturing safety practices, and structured problem-solving to process-development activities.
• Document results, recommend daily process adjustments, communicate roadblocks, and provide updates to leadership.
• Collaborate with other engineers and manufacturing personnel to improve process performance, safety, traceability, and efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing safety

GD&T

Problem solving

Foundry processes

Microsoft Office

Hands-on engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer 2 in Mapleton, IL. The work will be done onsite full time, with a first-shift schedule of four 10-hour days, Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:00 PM. This is a 12-month position that can lead to permanent employment with our client. Compensation is up to $38/hr + full benefits (vision, dental, health insurance, 401k, and holiday pay).The anticipated start date is October 12, 2026, with 0–25% domestic travel possible.

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support the development of manufacturing processes for centrifugal casting. This position combines R&D, manufacturing process development, and execution of Design of Experiments (DOE) to establish and optimize casting methods and manufacturing parameters. The engineer will spend significant time on the shop floor preparing equipment, conducting experiments, documenting results, troubleshooting issues, and working with the team to implement process improvements. The work is intended to improve manufacturing safety, enable single-piece product flow with full traceability, and generate significant cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for centrifugal casting.
• Prepare and start up manufacturing equipment and support daily shop-floor activities.
• Plan, execute, and document Design of Experiments (DOE) and analyze experimental findings.
• Apply GD&T, manufacturing safety practices, and structured problem-solving to process-development activities.
• Document results, recommend daily process adjustments, communicate technical roadblocks, and provide project updates to leadership.
• Collaborate with other engineers and manufacturing personnel to improve process performance, safety, traceability, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2–4 years of industrial experience.
• An Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree must have at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety, GD&T, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with foundry processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable performing hands-on engineering work in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and communicating effectively with the broader team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with centrifugal casting or other foundry/manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with machining processes.
• Experience with Power BI and/or Microsoft Power Apps.
• Experience conducting DOE, process-development, or manufacturing R&D activities.

This is a highly hands-on position, with approximately 75% of the work performed on the shop floor. Required PPE includes metatarsal-guard steel-toed boots, sealed safety glasses with a strap, FR pants and jacket, and a bump cap. Candidates must also be able to lift up to 35 pounds.

Why This Role?

This position offers an opportunity to work on a unique manufacturing-development project that combines R&D with hands-on process execution. The engineer will help develop centrifugal casting methods designed to reduce silica exposure risks associated with traditional casting, enable single-piece product flow with full traceability, and potentially deliver more than $1 million in annual cost savings per machine.