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Freeport, ILJob$61–93K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Sr Mfg Engineering Technician supports manufacturing engineering activities, including process development, validation, and improvement. The role troubleshoots production issues, supports new product introductions and manufacturing scale-up, writes and modifies machining programs, and selects tooling and inspection fixtures. Candidates must have an associate’s degree in a technical discipline or a machining apprenticeship, at least five years of relevant experience, and the specified manufacturing process and engineering-tool knowledge.
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Full job description
In this role, you will impact the manufacturing operations by driving process improvements, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting new product introductions, thereby contributing to Honeywell’s commitment to delivering high-quality products efficiently.
At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture
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Support manufacturing engineering activities including process development, validation, and improvement.
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Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues to ensure product quality and production efficiency.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and manufacturing scale-up.
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Write programs for new parts and modify programs for existing parts to improve machining.
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Selection of tooling for machining and fixtures/gauging for inspection.
YOU MUST HAVE
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Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics or completion of a machining apprentice program
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing technician roles.
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Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and process improvement methodologies.
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Proficiency in using manufacturing engineering tools such as CAD software, statistical process control (SPC), and root cause analysis techniques.
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Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles.
WE VALUE
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Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field.
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Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
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Knowledge of automation in manufacturing processes.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
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Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-engagement)
The salary range for this position is ($61,000.00 - $92,600.00). Please note that this information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. November 09/2026
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,477 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61–93K/yr
- Illinois median$93–125K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$110–165K/yr697 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $77K, is 31% below the Illinois median midpoint ($111K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineering salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 37 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in Illinois and 1,477 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Caterpillar, Inc.4 open
- AbbVie3 open
- North American Lighting3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (888 postings).
- Education
- 689 of the 1,477 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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