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Manufacturing Process Improvement & Validation Engineer

Diversified Services Network, Inc.
Pontiac, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2026

Manufacturing Process Improvement & Validation Engineer

Manufacturing Process Improvement | Quality & Operations Support | Prototype Validation

Full-Time | On-Site | 5–7 Years Experience


Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Process Improvement & Validation Engineer to join our team in Pontiac, IL! We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys splitting time between the shop floor and the office to solve real manufacturing challenges within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company — let’s talk!

Position Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement & Validation Engineer to support manufacturing process improvement and validation, fully on-site in Pontiac, IL. In this role, you will provide daily support to quality and operations teams, splitting your time between office-based work (PCN documentation, testing reports, prototype design, and manufacturing process analysis) and hands-on shop floor and lab work (manufacturing process troubleshooting and prototype validation).

Key Contributions & Responsibilities
  • Support daily operations related to manufacturing process improvement and validation.
  • Work with the quality and production engineering teams to validate new manufacturing processes, PCNs (Process Change Notices), and related documentation.
  • Prepare testing reports, prototype designs, and manufacturing process analyses (approximately 30% of role, office-based).
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing process issues and conduct prototype validation directly on the shop floor and in the lab (approximately 70% of role).
Team Structure & Work Environment
  • You will work closely with quality and production engineering teams to support daily manufacturing operations and process validation activities.
  • Work environment is a mix of office and shop floor, with the majority of time (approximately 70%) spent on the shop floor and in the lab. This is a fully on-site role in Pontiac, IL.

Requirements

Education & Experience
  • 5–7 years of relevant experience required. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Top 3 Skills
  • Creativity combined with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings, and common computations; ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Required Technical Skills
  • Experience working in a manufacturing or machining environment.
Required Soft Skills
  • Strong team player with a detail-oriented approach to all aspects of the work.
  • Displays the attributes of a critical thinker and leverages innovative ideas to solve problems.


Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

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