Manufacturing Engineer – Drivetrain Systems | PTO & 401k

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for assembly operations involving transmissions and drivetrain products.

The role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Safety, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet production goals while maintaining quality and cost objectives. This full-time position supports day-to-day line operations, drives process improvements, and leads lean initiatives, NPI, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Hands-on experience supporting shop floor assembly operations
• Background or experience with paint processes is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain manufacturing systems including MESA, CAPP+, SAP, and PINpoint, along with vision systems, pinstampers, torque tooling, and process control systems.
• Develop and sustain assembly process controls, error-proofing systems, operator work instructions, and process interlocks to drive Built-In-Quality and process stability.
• Support development and maintenance of routings, system configurations, operational requests, and manufacturing documentation, including PINpoint work instruction updates.
• Develop PFMEAs and Control Plans; investigate and close quality events and implement corrective actions.
• Support APQP, PPAP, CQMS, and IPV activities, evaluating detection controls and identifying error-proofing opportunities.
• Improve process capability and ensure manufacturing controls effectively mitigate risk while supporting audit readiness and quality certification requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Improvement (CPI), and capital project activities, including equipment procurement, installation, validation, and launch.
• Develop capital and expense justifications, support manufacturing readiness activities, and implement lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Lead projects associated with assembly tooling, automation, process controls, layouts, and manufacturing equipment improvements.
• Introduce and develop new processes for assembly tooling, DC tools, torque systems, PX fixtures, Wireless Mitutoyo gauges, and vision systems, including equipment specifications and installation/validation support.
• Implement improvements related to safety guarding, ergonomics, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Develop and maintain Standard Work documentation and coordinate documentation changes resulting from audits and quality events.
• Assist in training and knowledge transfer activities for manufacturing engineering and shop floor personnel.
• Participate in safety risk assessments, operational change reviews, hazard mitigation efforts, ergonomic evaluations, and injury prevention activities.

Skills

PFMEA / Control Plans

APQP / PPAP

CQMS / IPV Integration

Vision Systems & Process Controls

Torque Tooling & DC Tool Integration

Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma

Root Cause Problem Solving

Project Management & Capital Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

VPPA

AutoCAD

Line Layout Development

MESA / CAPP+ / PINpoint

Vision Systems

Torque Tooling

DC Tool Integration

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for assembly operations involving transmissions and drivetrain products.

The role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Safety, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet production goals while maintaining quality and cost objectives. This full-time position supports day-to-day line operations, drives process improvements, and leads lean initiatives, NPI, and capital projects.