Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Barrington, ILCompensation: $110,000 – $120,000Employment Type: Direct HireWe are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a highly visible role with long-term growth potential. This position is designed to evolve into a key technical leadership role where the individual will become a subject matter expert across critical manufacturing processes and product lines.This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning manufacturing processes end-to-end, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and serving as a technical resource across engineering and operations teams.Responsibilities:Serve as the technical lead for assigned manufacturing processes and product linesLead process design, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting efforts for precision metal componentsDrive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost savingsPartner with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams on new product introductions and process improvementsDevelop and improve tooling, fixturing, work instructions, and standardized manufacturing proceduresPerform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing and quality issuesSupport capital equipment planning, process scalability, and capacity improvement initiativesMentor junior engineers and technicians while contributing to long-term operational strategyQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within precision manufacturing environmentsExperience with metal forming, metal stamping, springs, or related manufacturing processesStrong background in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimizationHands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis experienceStrong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and operationsBenefits:Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance401(k)PTO and Paid HolidaysRetirement BenefitsLife InsuranceAdditional company-sponsored benefitsQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,