About this opportunity
Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners – A Duraco Specialty Materials® Company lists this Manufacturing Engineer opportunity in forest park, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Manufacturing Engineer - Converting & Web Handling
Hands-on role | Production floor focused | Roll-to-roll converting
The work
At Duraco Specialty Materials, manufacturing engineering is not something that happens only behind a desk. It happens where the work is being done - next to the equipment, alongside operators and supervisors, and in the moments when a process needs to be made better, faster, safer, or more repeatable.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who understands the rhythm of a converting environment. If terms like unwind, rewind, web tension, material flow, roll-to-roll processing, laminating, coating, and slitting are familiar to you, this role should feel very close to the kind of work you have done before.
In this role, you will help bring new SKUs and custom customer requests to life on the production floor. You will work through setup challenges, troubleshoot process issues, improve dies and tooling, and partner with operations to reduce waste, improve uptime, increase yield, and make the work easier to run consistently.
What you will own
Support converting equipment setup, trials, and scale-up for new products, customer requests, and changing production needs.
Troubleshoot web handling, unwind/rewind, material flow, tooling, die, and process issues directly with operations and maintenance.
Use AutoCAD, Excel, and practical engineering judgment to improve layouts, documentation, processes, and decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on uptime, yield, waste reduction, quality, and production-floor efficiency.
The person who will do well here
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys being on the production floor, working closely with operators, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement. Experience with converting, web handling, roll-to-roll manufacturing, adhesives, coating, laminating, slitting, or similar processes is highly preferred. A Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree is a plus, but relevant manufacturing experience is equally valued.
What we are looking for
Hands-on converting, web handling, roll-to-roll, or similar manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of web tension, unwind/rewind, coating, laminating, slitting, dies, tooling, or material flow.
A practical, floor-focused problem solver who works well with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and technical teams.
Strong communication skills and the ability to balance technical problem-solving with production urgency.
Why Duraco
Duraco Specialty Materials provides innovative adhesive solutions and specialty materials for a wide range of industries. This role offers exposure to specialized adhesive, coating, laminating, and converting technologies, along with the opportunity to lead meaningful process improvement and automation-related projects.
The salary range for this role is $75,000-$95,000, based on experience and qualifications, along with a competitive benefits package. More importantly, this is a role where a hands-on engineer can make a visible impact - improving the way products are made, helping teams solve problems, and building better processes for the future. We value collaboration, respect for expertise, and continuous improvement in how we work. Learn more at .
Worksite address
forest park, IL, 60130, US
Who can apply
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