Steel Manufacturing Engineer – 75% Travel, Remote Options

Actalent

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 68,000 - 79,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier locations both domestically and internationally, with 75% travel and remote work when not traveling.

You will partner with suppliers and various teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective, and you will drive supplier readiness, NPI reviews, and ramp-readiness activities across the global supplier base from Chicago.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline; 10+ years in manufacturing engineering.
10+ years in design for manufacturing, steel processes, or steel machinery.
5+ years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, electronics, or industrial manufacturing.
Experience delivering concurrent engineering outcomes.
Strong experience with roll forming of complex steel shapes.
Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities.
Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system.
CAD collaboration for manufacturability reviews; able to read drawings and specs.
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma and structured problem solving.
Willingness to travel 75% (international and domestic).

Responsibilities

Participate in product development from concept to design release, providing manufacturability input andDFM/DFMA recommendations.
Review drawings, specs, and revisions; identify manufacturability risks and propose solutions.
Lead innovations in manufacturing technologies and readiness activities for roll forming of steel products.
Plan prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations with measurement and inspection.
Lead supplier ramp readiness and cost-reduction initiatives across modules.
Define and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables: process flows, risk assessments, inspection approaches, work instructions, ramp-readiness checklists.
Conduct supplier factory readiness audits and support ramp execution; drive corrective actions.
Deploy manufacturing technologies and best practices across supplier footprint.
Define tooling/equipment tech requirements and support installation, commissioning, and training with suppliers.
Serve as Manufacturing Engineering reviewer/approver for engineering changes in PLM.
Provide rapid escalation support for supplier/manufacturing issues.
Document best practices and deploy standardized solutions across the group.
Participate in NPI readiness reviews and cross-functional meetings.