Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Process Improvement

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

ESOP

Descripción de la vacante

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects from planning through production launch.

You will partner with Design Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and leadership to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency improvements. The role emphasizes developing new equipment and processes, eliminating waste, implementing automation, and supporting new product launches with manufacturability improvements.

Formación

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of professional engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Strong computer skills with confidence working with data analysis programs and manufacturing data.
• Six Sigma, Red X, or other structured problem-solving certification (preferred).
• CAD/CAM experience (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering projects from initial planning through development, validation, implementation, and production launch.
• Research and develop new manufacturing equipment, processes, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, increase efficiency, and improve overall operational performance.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, manufacturing feasibility, and adherence to engineering standards and project schedules.
• Participate in design reviews and serve as a manufacturing liaison throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through customer shipment.
• Support new product launches by identifying opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce manufacturing costs, and increase process reliability.
• Identify capital equipment requirements and develop plans to implement new technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead equipment upgrades, process optimization initiatives, and innovative improvements across assigned manufacturing assets.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and error-proofing solutions to improve safety, quality, and process consistency.
• Participate in Process Mapping, FMEA, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), 8-Step Problem Solving, Quality Control Plans, and DFM initiatives.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering

Herramientas

CAD/CAM

Descripción del empleo

Sterling Engineering, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects from planning through production launch.

You will partner with Design Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and leadership to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency improvements. The role emphasizes developing new equipment and processes, eliminating waste, implementing automation, and supporting new product launches with manufacturability improvements.