Manufacturing Support Engineer

Actalent; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Support Engineer in Wood Dale, IL to address production questions, evaluate nonconformances, and coordinate engineering dispositions. The role demands technical investigations, root-cause analyses, and thorough documentation control across shifts.

You will support first-builds, special orders, and change implementation, while capturing feedback to improve design and manufacturability. Strong communication across cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, revision/change control, and structured problem solving.
• Effective communication skills with manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and respond to production questions, nonconformances, substitutions, and deviations.
• Perform technical investigations and conduct root-cause analyses for manufacturing issues.
• Coordinate timely engineering dispositions and complete documentation/change control processes.
• Identify recurring problems and implement or recommend permanent corrective actions.
• Capture production feedback to enhance design standards and manufacturability.
• Support first-build, special-order, and change implementation activities.
• Track open production-support issues and communicate status and risks.

Skills

Product support

Engineering degree

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BOMs

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Support Engineer

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Support Engineer, you will be responsible for responding to production questions and evaluating nonconformances, substitutions, and deviations under controlled procedures. Your role involves performing technical investigations and root-cause analyses for manufacturing issues, coordinating timely engineering dispositions, and ensuring documentation/change control is completed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and respond to production questions, nonconformances, substitutions, and deviations.
• Perform technical investigations and conduct root-cause analyses for manufacturing issues.
• Coordinate timely engineering dispositions and complete documentation/change control processes.
• Identify recurring problems and implement or recommend permanent corrective actions.
• Capture production feedback to enhance design standards and manufacturability.
• Support first-build, special-order, and change implementation activities.
• Track open production-support issues and communicate status and risks.

Essential Skills

• Product support expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, revision/change control, and structured problem solving.
• Effective communication skills with manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work in shifts starting at 6:30 am or 2:00 pm, including minimal weekends as needed.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a manufacturing setting that may require shift work starting at 6:30 am or 2:00 pm. Flexibility for weekend shifts is also necessary. The position emphasizes structured problem-solving and requires effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wood Dale, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

benefits available upon offer stage

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wood Dale, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wood Dale,IL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.