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Manufacturing Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026

Summary:

The main function of a manufacturing engineer is to apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production. A typical manufacturing engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.


Job Responsibilities:

• Study time, motion, methods, and speed involved in maintenance, production, and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency.


• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.


• Read worker logs, product processing sheets, and specification sheets, to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.


• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays.


• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.


• Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards.


• Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using timing devices.


• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.


Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.


• Team player and detail oriented.


• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.


• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).


Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

• 5-7 years of experience required.

Education & Experience Required:

  • Years of experience: 5-7
  • Degree requirement: BS in an Engineering-related field
  • Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes, depending on scope
  • Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Logistics Engineer

Top 3 Skills

  • Project Management, Collaboration, Decision Making & Critical Thinking

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

  • Automation design and implementation
  • Logistics process design and improvement
  • M&E Procurement
  • Contractor Management
  • AutoCAD (2D drafting)
  • Office 365 Applications (Excel, PowerPoint)


(Desired)

  • AutoCAD (3D drafting)


Soft Skills

(Required)

  • Strong Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaboration & Cross‑Functional Teamwork
  • Adaptability & Comfort with Ambiguity

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