Onsite Process Engineering Lead - Manufacturing Projects

Cullerton Group; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Job summary

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Process Engineer 3. The work will be done onsite in East Peoria, IL, and offers long-term opportunity with potential for permanent placement. The role combines project management with mechanical, metallurgical, and manufacturing engineering support in a fast-paced industrial setting.

We seek an engineer who can own projects, resolve issues with practical judgment, and deliver results despite changing priorities or incomplete information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, industrial equipment, capital projects, plant engineering, or similar hands-on environment.
• Experience with driving an engineering project, equipment installation, production issue, or process improvement through completion.
• Knowledge of project execution fundamentals: scope, schedule, cost, risk, action tracking, escalation, closure.
• Experience with mechanical systems, industrial equipment, fixtures, layouts, plant utilities, or manufacturing process equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test data, process data, and supplier documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to commissioning and handover.
• Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with ops, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and contractors to resolve issues.
• Support equipment installations, modifications, troubleshooting, trials, startups, and process improvements.
• Apply metallurgy principles across steel, cast iron, alloys, heat treatment, and related processes.
• Support mechanical systems including layouts, fixtures, piping, and utilities.
• Review drawings, specs, test results, and supplier data.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain shop-floor presence to understand equipment conditions and safety risks.
• Lead meetings with assigned owners, deadlines, decisions, and escalation paths.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organization

Documentation

Project coordination

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Materials Science

Related engineering discipline

Job description

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Process Engineer 3. The work will be done onsite in East Peoria, IL, and offers long-term opportunity with potential for permanent placement. The role combines project management with mechanical, metallurgical, and manufacturing engineering support in a fast-paced industrial setting.

We seek an engineer who can own projects, resolve issues with practical judgment, and deliver results despite changing priorities or incomplete information.