What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Sterling Engineering?
Location: Barrington, IL
Compensation: $110,000 – $120,000
Employment Type: Direct Hire
We 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 lines
- Lead process design, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting efforts for precision metal components
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost savings
- Partner with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams on new product introductions and process improvements
- Develop and improve tooling, fixturing, work instructions, and standardized manufacturing procedures
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing and quality issues
- Support capital equipment planning, process scalability, and capacity improvement initiatives
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians while contributing to long-term operational strategy
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience within precision manufacturing environments
- Experience with metal forming, metal stamping, springs, or related manufacturing processes
- Strong background in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization
- Hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and operations
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Additional company-sponsored benefits
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000