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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Full TimeOn Site
Wood Dale, IL

, Wood Dale, IL 60191 • Michael Page - Wood Dale, IL

Manufacturing Engineer Opportunity

Our client is an established, yet rapidly growing manufacturer of various metal fabricated and assembled products that provide security solutions to a wide range of customers. They have been expanding their market presence and attacking new markets with their innovative product lines, and as such are continuously developing new applications for their customers. They are looking for a tenured manufacturing engineer to help ensure that all their efforts are efficient and optimized.

Job Description

Lead the transition of new products from development to high-volume manufacturing, ensuring efficient production launch, process readiness, and smooth cross-functional handoffs.

Evaluate, select, and implement advanced manufacturing equipment and technologies to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

Engineer and refine custom tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that enhance throughput, improve ergonomics, and promote a safe working environment.

Champion continuous improvement and sustaining engineering efforts by leveraging Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.

Address production and product quality issues through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and the application of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and production associates, supporting skill development and a culture of operational excellence.

Coordinate cross-functional teams through key manufacturing milestones, converting product and process requirements into standardized work instructions, SOPs, and efficient manufacturing routings.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Strong mechanical aptitude within metal manufacturing processes

10+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineer, within a similar industrial or metal manufacturing role

Engineering Degree Required

Experience building fixtures and designing tooling

Knowledge of quality control tools, GD&T, etc

AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor Experience

Ability to lead engineering projects, willingness to be hands-on out on the floor

Proven expertise in troubleshooting programmed and manual machinery

Understanding of CNC Machinery, programming a plus

Lean/CI Experience - certifications are a plus

What's on Offer

Salary 125,000-140,000

Target Bonus

Profit Sharing

10% 401k Match

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Other ancillary benefits

3 weeks PTO