Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling & Process Optimization (12+ mo)

ZealHire Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Chicago area to join a hands-on production team, focusing on improving shop-floor machining processes, setup optimization, and tooling selection.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in manufacturing engineering, experience with tooling management, process engineering in a production environment, and a track record in APQP. The role includes capital projects, supplier collaboration, offshore/onsite coordination, relocation on your own, and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with shop-floor machining processes, setup optimization and tool selection.
• Expertise in tooling design, tool management and manufacturing process engineering.
• Experience with capital projects and process improvements.
• Supplier collaboration and management experience.
• Advanced product quality planning (APQP) experience.
• Offshore and onsite coordination experience.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Shop floor machining

Tooling design

Tool management

Manufacturing process

Capital projects

APQP

Supplier coordination

Offshore coordination

Onsite coordination

Job description

ZealHire Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Chicago area to join a hands-on production team, focusing on improving shop-floor machining processes, setup optimization, and tooling selection.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in manufacturing engineering, experience with tooling management, process engineering in a production environment, and a track record in APQP. The role includes capital projects, supplier collaboration, offshore/onsite coordination, relocation on your own, and