Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will develop, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes and documentation to support both new product development and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. This role focuses on enhancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve overall production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review, develop, and update manufacturing processes and work instructions to ensure they are accurate, efficient, and aligned with production requirements.

• Create and maintain manufacturing routings, routers, and Bills of Material (BOMs) to support effective planning and execution of production activities.

• Support both new product development and continuous improvement projects, ensuring manufacturing readiness and smooth integration into existing operations.

• Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost across the manufacturing floor.

• Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues and drive process stability.

• Support tooling development, implementation, and optimization to improve manufacturability, cycle times, and product consistency.

• Provide manufacturing support for piping assemblies, weldments, and fabricated components, ensuring processes meet design and quality requirements.

• Analyze production workflows and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance throughput.

• Ensure all manufacturing documentation is accurate, up to date, and properly maintained within Oracle ERP systems.

• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions for production and quality concerns, using structured problem-solving methods.

• Work closely with design engineering teams to improve manufacturability, influence design for manufacturing, and ensure production readiness.

• Contribute to process engineering initiatives that enhance manufacturing methods, tooling strategies, and overall process robustness.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering OR at least 7 years of experience as a manufacturing engineer.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a manufacturing engineer.

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing engineering and manufacturing processes in a production environment.

• Proven experience in continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Practical knowledge of routers and routing creation for manufacturing operations.

• Experience working with Oracle ERP systems to maintain and manage manufacturing documentation and BOMs.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks for reviewing and supporting product and tooling designs.

• Experience with Bills of Material (BOMs), including creation, maintenance, and change management.

• Experience in process engineering and tooling support within a manufacturing setting.

• Ability to provide manufacturing support for piping assemblies, weldments, and fabricated components.

• Strong analytical skills to assess production workflows and recommend effective process improvements.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with piping engineering and related manufacturing processes.

• Familiarity with developing and optimizing tooling for complex assemblies and fabricated components.

• Exposure to design for manufacturability (DFM) principles and close collaboration with design engineering teams.

• Demonstrated ability to participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for production and quality issues.

• Experience supporting winning programs and growth-oriented manufacturing environments.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to document processes clearly and work instructions that are easy to follow.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reducing waste and improving workflow efficiency.

Work Environment

This role is primarily onsite and based on the manufacturing floor, providing direct, hands-on involvement with production processes, tooling, and equipment. The Manufacturing Engineer will spend most of the day in a dynamic shop environment, collaborating closely with production, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams. The workplace emphasizes growth, with the organization experiencing significant expansion and winning new programs, creating opportunities to contribute to impactful process improvements and new product introductions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Beloit, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.50 - $41.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Beloit, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beloit,WI.

About Actalent

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