Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Process Optimization

Element Solutions Inc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness Program

PTO/Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company‑mа

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support product life cycles, ensuring manufacturability and quality. You’ll lead Lean initiatives, validate processes, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize cost and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a strong focus on data-driven improvements, DFM, PFMEA, DOE and process validation in high-volume environments. Join our innovative team and help advance electronic materials technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a manufacturing engineering discipline
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume production environments
• Hands-on Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturability, quality, and scalability in product development
• Provide manufacturing input, assess risks, and support project execution
• Monitor KPIs, troubleshoot issues, and drive data-driven improvements
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve cost, quality, and efficiency
• Manage process changes, validation, and equipment qualification
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop work instructions and train operations staff
• Plan and qualify tooling and equipment to support production
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Process optimization

Design for Manufacturing

PFMEA

DOE

IQ/OQ/PQ

Process capability

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SQL

JDE

Structured problem solving

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SQL

JDE

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support product life cycles, ensuring manufacturability and quality. You’ll lead Lean initiatives, validate processes, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize cost and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a strong focus on data-driven improvements, DFM, PFMEA, DOE and process validation in high-volume environments. Join our innovative team and help advance electronic materials technology.