Manufacturing Engineer I — High-Volume Production

Cullerton Group; Salem (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Cullerton Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support high-volume manufacturing and assembly operations in Salem, IL. This onsite, contract position focuses on improving production processes, supporting equipment and assembly operations, and preparing production systems for new product introductions.

The engineer will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and program teams to improve throughput, resolve manufacturing issues, and develop process documentation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or related manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing tooling, fixtures, gauges, and production equipment.
• Understanding of root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, technicians, engineers, maintenance personnel, and management.
• Ability to work onsite in Salem, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support for manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Troubleshoot production, equipment, tooling, fixture, and process-related issues.
• Evaluate production layouts, material flow, operator workflow, cycle times, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and work-in-process storage.
• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, and reliability.
• Support the development and introduction of new manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Evaluate new product designs for manufacturability and production readiness.
• Determine tooling, fixtures, equipment, gauges, and other manufacturing resources required for production programs.
• Support equipment installation, process validation, production trials, and manufacturing launches.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Create and update process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, process specifications, work instructions, and other APQP documentation.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning activities for new and modified manufacturing processes.
• Develop detailed engineering schedules supporting overall program and launch timelines.
• Track engineering activities and ensure deliverables are completed according to project milestones.
• Analyze manufacturing problems and perform structured root-cause investigations.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions for recurring production and quality issues.
• Support investigation and resolution of internal and customer-reported quality concerns.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Program Management, Product Engineering, and other technical teams.
• Provide technical guidance and process training to production personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives involving safety, quality, cost, productivity, scrap reduction, and process capability.
• Assist with engineering changes and modifications to existing manufacturing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology

Related technical discipline

Tools

Manufacturing tooling

Fixtures

Gauges

Production equipment

Job description

Cullerton Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support high-volume manufacturing and assembly operations in Salem, IL. This onsite, contract position focuses on improving production processes, supporting equipment and assembly operations, and preparing production systems for new product introductions.

The engineer will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and program teams to improve throughput, resolve manufacturing issues, and develop process documentation while