Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer — Advanced Assembly

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Peoria, IL seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize defense powertrain assembly processes. The role covers engines, transmissions, cooling, hydraulic systems, and full powertrain integration, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include creating documentation, supporting prototypes and ramp-ups, collaborating across disciplines, and driving continuous improvement through CAPA and ECR/ECO processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive, or related engineering field.
• 38 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, assembly engineering, or vehicle/powertrain integration.
• Experience with manufacturing process development, assembly planning, production support, and CI.
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, SAP) preferred.
• Defense/heavy equipment or off-highway vehicle manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Experience supporting engine, transmission, cooling, or powertrain assembly programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing and assembly processes for defense powertrain systems.
• Plan and support assembly operations for engines, transmissions, cooling, hydraulic systems, and powertrains.
• Lead powertrain assembly and vehicle integration activities, ensuring proper installation and performance.
• Create and maintain manufacturing docs: work instructions, SOPs, BOMs, process flows.
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, FAI, and ramp-up activities.
• Collaborate with design, validation, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement CAPA to improve quality and efficiency.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and methods to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Support product validation, FAT, vehicle integration testing, and quality audits.
• Participate in ECRs/ECOs, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Caterpillar engineering practices, military standards, and customer specs.
• Monitor performance and propose process improvements to reduce waste and increase reliability.

Skills

Powertrain assembly

Vehicle integration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

PFMEA

Control Plans

GD&T

BOMs

Work instructions

Process flow diagrams

Manufacturing documentation

CAPA

ECRs/ECOs

PLM processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Peoria, IL seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize defense powertrain assembly processes. The role covers engines, transmissions, cooling, hydraulic systems, and full powertrain integration, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include creating documentation, supporting prototypes and ramp-ups, collaborating across disciplines, and driving continuous improvement through CAPA and ECR/ECO processes.