Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, Automation & Projects

Hammond Power Solutions; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great place to work

Employee stock ownership program

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

EFAP

Job summary

Hammond Power Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for our Sterling, IL facility to drive process improvements and Lean initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production and update routings, layouts, and standard work.

Responsibilities include supporting capital projects, QA, safety, and continuous improvement; experience with automation, ERP, and CAD tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation equipment and a thorough understanding of electrical equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with willingness/ability to lead change.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing projects.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (routing, BOM, item master).
• Experience with MS Office.
• Willingness to Learn AutoCAD or similar software.
• Experience with time studies and assembly line balancing.
• Basic CNC programming experience preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve existing manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; study product requirements; confer with vendors; create standard work records.
• Develop new manufacturing processes by studying requirements; design, modify, test methods and equipment; maintain standard work records.
• Improve efficiency by planning workflow, space, and equipment layouts; propose cost-saving ideas and safety improvements.
• Update routings and maintain the process database; update layouts for work centers and lines.
• Oversee projects from start to finish with plans, timelines, and reports; deliver productivity results.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, QA, Materials, Production to ensure design-cost-quality alignment.
• Design and justify machinery, equipment, and fixturing for production and new product design.
• Serve as a manufacturing engineering resource across departments.
• Document safety improvements; ensure product/process quality by testing methods and standards.
• Continue professional development via workshops and Lean tools.

Skills

Automation experience

Electrical equipment knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork & leadership

Project prioritization

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

ERP systems

MS Office

AutoCAD

CNC programming

PLC programming

Time studies

Line balancing

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP systems

MS Office

PLC programming

CNC programming

Job description

Hammond Power Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for our Sterling, IL facility to drive process improvements and Lean initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production and update routings, layouts, and standard work.

Responsibilities include supporting capital projects, QA, safety, and continuous improvement; experience with automation, ERP, and CAD tools is preferred.