Manufacturing Support Engineer

LVI Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Chicago, IL seeks a Manufacturing Support Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical) to back production operations on-site. You will troubleshoot issues, support ECOs, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and efficiency.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering with 2+ years in a manufacturing setting and proven problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related).
• 2+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, production, design, quality, or manufacturing support.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and revision control; experience troubleshooting in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Review and resolve technical issues impacting production, assembly, testing, and product quality.
• Investigate non-conformances and production deviations; perform root cause analysis.
• Support ECOs, design revisions, and manufacturing process updates.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability and reduce waste; drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Manufacturing Support Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical)

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Important:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

About the Opportunity

A leading manufacturer of electrical power distribution equipment is seeking Manufacturing Support Engineers to support production operations, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

This position serves as the primary engineering resource supporting the manufacturing floor, ensuring products are built safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering standards. The role offers significant exposure to operations, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Review and resolve technical issues impacting production, assembly, testing, and product quality.
• Investigate non-conformances, production deviations, and material substitutions.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs), design revisions, and manufacturing process updates.
• Interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), wiring diagrams, specifications, and work instructions.
• Work directly with production personnel to identify process improvements and increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Support new product introductions, first article builds, and engineering validation activities.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, production standards, and work instructions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce waste, and streamline production processes.
• Monitor recurring manufacturing issues and implement long-term engineering solutions.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Related Engineering Discipline
• 2+ years of manufacturing, production, design, quality, or manufacturing support engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, and revision control.
• Experience troubleshooting technical problems in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

• Electrical equipment manufacturing
• Switchgear manufacturing
• Power distribution equipment
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Electro-mechanical assembly
• Production engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Continuous improvement programs
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• SAP or ERP systems
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Failure analysis and corrective actions

What You'll Be Working On

• Production issue resolution
• Engineering change implementation
• Product quality improvement
• Manufacturing process optimization
• Cost reduction initiatives
• New product introductions
• Cross-functional problem solving
• Manufacturing support for electrical power distribution products

Why Join?

• High-visibility engineering role within a growing manufacturing operation.
• Direct interaction with operations, engineering, and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to implement meaningful process improvements.
• Exposure to complex electrical and mechanical products.
• Strong career growth into Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Operations Leadership, or Product Engineering roles.

Ideal candidates will come from manufacturing engineering, production engineering, quality engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering backgrounds and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.