About this opportunity
Sterling Engineering lists this Senior Manufacturing Engineer opportunity in northbrook, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Northbrook, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Target Pay Rate: $55.00 - $60.00/hour (W2)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Fully Onsite
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Job Summary:
Seeking a senior-level, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who will focus on manufacturing processes, process development, validation, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical product manufacturing environment.
Approximately 80% of the role will be spent on the production floor, working directly with Operations and equipment to troubleshoot problems, improve processes, introduce new equipment, and increase production throughput. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills who can independently identify opportunities and drive solutions through implementation.
Prior experience with heat treating, chemical processing/electroplating, and/or automation is highly beneficial.
Must-Have Skills:
5+ years of hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience
Heat treating and/or automation experience
Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills
Experience with manufacturing process development and validation
Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience
Comfortable working directly on the production floor
Self-starter who can identify and solve problems independently
Experience with new equipment introduction and process improvement
Basic CAD/fixture design experience
Job Duties:
Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support, spending approximately 80% of time on the production floor.
Lead process validation activities, particularly during the initial weeks of the assignment.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes, including heat treat and electropolishing processes.
Support new product development and manufacturing process development.
Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Support new equipment introduction, process development, FAT/SAT, installation, and validation.
Support automation projects and equipment/process improvements.
Develop basic fixtures and tooling using CAD as needed.
Work closely with Operations and other engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues.
Identify opportunities for improvement and independently drive projects from concept through implementation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field preferred (Manufacturing, Chemical, Mechanical, or related)
Experience working in a regulated product manufacturing environment
Process validation and qualification experience
Automation or manufacturing equipment experience
Lean/Six Sigma training or certification preferred
Experience with FAT/SAT is preferred
Chemical processing or electropolishing experience preferred
Basic fixture design experience using CAD
Worksite address
northbrook, IL, 60065, US
Who can apply
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