Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer III

Actalent; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Pre-tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent in Pontiac, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to optimize production processes, blending hands-on shop floor work with lab and CAD-based analysis.

You will study time, motion, and methods, validate and improve processes, interpret drawings, lead process improvements, and ensure quality and reliability across manufacturing operations. This contract role requires collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required as described in the posting.
• Experience with PCN (process change notifications) and related documentation for manufacturing changes/validations.
• Ability to document findings in testing/validation reports with detail.
• Experience working with prototype design and validation in lab and shop floor.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Study time, motion, methods, and operating speeds to establish standard production rates and improve efficiency.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, and formulas; collaborate with teams to maintain quality and reliability standards.
• Review logs, sheets, and specifications to verify records meet QA specs and production requirements.
• Plan work assignments based on performance, machine capacity, and schedules to optimize throughput.
• Prepare charts and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, and floor layouts for process transparency.
• Observe workers and equipment to ensure QA compliance and safety practices.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate standards or identify deviations; recommend improvements.
• Lead process improvements and validation activities, troubleshooting on shop floor and in the lab.
• Participate in prototype design, validation, and testing to ensure manufacturability and efficiency.

Skills

Process improvement

Engineering drawings

Blueprints interpretation

Communication

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

CAD tools

Process validation

Prototype validation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Actalent in Pontiac, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer III to optimize production processes, blending hands-on shop floor work with lab and CAD-based analysis.

You will study time, motion, and methods, validate and improve processes, interpret drawings, lead process improvements, and ensure quality and reliability across manufacturing operations. This contract role requires collaboration with engineering and production teams.