

Manufacturing Enigneer
Actalent
Posted Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005322945
Rockford, IL
Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer
Join a dynamic team responsible for the development of innovative new products and manufacturing processes. This role involves a 3-year contract with the potential to become permanent anytime after one year.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, justify, and implement new advanced capital equipment purchases.
- Create cell layouts and lead process improvement initiatives of high complexity.
- Lead Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plan Reviews.
- Apply solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) to new product development.
Essential Skills
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in a machining/CNC environment.
- Strong experience in tooling and CNC.
- Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies and machine capability.
- Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems for equipment specification and capital procurement.
- Proficient in interpreting product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- BS in Engineering highly preferred.
- CNC Programming experience is a plus.
- Experience with turning/milling equipment, Okuma 5 axis mill, Swiss precision machinery, Makino 2-4 axis mills, and Gleason grinding equipment is a plus.
- Skills in tooling/fixturing design and PLC programming are advantageous.
Compensation:$50
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.