Manufacturing engineer (Casting)

Harvey Nash; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash in Mapleton, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 2 to develop centrifugal casting processes and reduce silica exposure. This role blends R&D with hands-on DOE work, with a focus on safety and cost savings across machines.

2–4 years industrial experience and a bachelor’s in engineering are preferred; associate’s with 4+ years acceptable. The position is on-site in a shop-floor environment with direct leadership interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with 2–4 years industrial experience.
• Willing to accept Associate’s degree with 4+ years experience; Master’s considered with 2+ years.
• Experience in manufacturing, safety awareness and problem solving essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/ startup equipment for the day and begin DOE tasks.
• Document results from experiments and track daily findings.
• Execute the daily DOE task and hand off to the trailing shift.
• Discuss results with the team and document adjustments for daily tasks.
• Communicate needs or roadblocks and participate in weekly leadership updates.

Skills

Manufacturing Safety

GD&T

Problem Solving

Self Starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate’s degree with 4+ years experience

Masters degree (considered) for 2+ years experience

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft PowerApps

Foundry processes familiarity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer 2 - (112580-1)

Mapleton, IL12 months

Job Description

Position’s Contributions to Work Group

• Development of manufacturing process to enable centrifugal casting

Reason/motivation for request

• Backfill

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?

• Development of centrifugal casting method and associated manufacturing parameters to enable
• Elimination of Silicia exposure risk associated with traditional casting methods
• Single piece product flow with full traceability
• $1M+ cost savings per year, per machine
• This role is a mix between R&D and execution of the associated DOEs.

Typical task breakdown

• Prepare/ Startup equipment for the day
• Document results from prior day experiments and findings
• Execute the daily DOE task
• Hand off to counterpart on trailing shift

Interaction with team

• Discuss results from prior day
• Document adjustments for daily task
• Communicate any needs or roadblocks
• Participate in weekly update meetings with leadership

Team Structure

2 agency workers and 1 FTE reporting to WD

Work environment

• Majority shop floor 75%
• PPE:
• Metatarsal guard Steel toed boots
• Foam Sealed safety glasses with strap
• FR Pants and Jacket
• Bumpcap

Education & Experience Required

Years of experience: 2-4 years industrial experience required.

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in engineering required. Willing to accept Associate’s degree with 4+ years experience; can consider Masters but minimum of 2 years experience
• Do you accept internships as job experience:
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role:

Top 3 Skills

• Manufacturing Safety
• GD&T
• Problem Solving

Additional Technical Skills (Required)

• Microsoft Office
• Enjoys hands on work
• Familiarity with Foundry processes

Additional Technical Skills (Desired)

• PowerBI
• Microsoft PowerApps
• Familiarity with machining processes

Soft Skills (Required)

• Self Starter

Disqualifiers/Red Flags

• Inability to lift 35 pounds
• No pacemaker (working in close proximity to electromagnetic fields)