About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

You will join a Confidential Client as an Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer and work on hands‑on manufacturing process design, NPI support, tooling/fixture design, and continuous improvement. Typical responsibilities include:

• Design and modify workstations, custom fixtures, tooling, and factory layouts using 3D CAD (SolidWorks or CREO).
• Support sourcing and procurement of assembly machinery, coordinate NPI readiness trials and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for metal fabrication and assembly to improve quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Facilitate PFMEA and other risk assessments; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, DMAIC).
• Analyze and optimize sheet metal stamping, CNC laser/plasma cutting, tube bending, welding (manual/robotic), forming, punching, grinding, and related fabrication operations.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to parts, tolerances, and assembly operations.
• Design welding jigs, nesting fixtures, assembly tooling, and error‑proofing devices.
• Create and maintain process plans, work instructions, process sheets, routings, and MBOMs in the ERP system.
• Establish raw material consumption rates and assembly labor standards.
• Support new product introduction from design through production readiness.
• Work independently on the manufacturing floor to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process issues.
• Train operators and manufacturing personnel on new processes, tools, and standard work.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and management to drive continuous improvement.

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Qualifications (Required)

The Confidential Client is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial, or related field).
• Internship, co‑op, project, or academic experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly environment is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks or CREO preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Familiarity with BOMs, routings, ECOs/ECNs, and ERP/MRP basics.
• Hands‑on problem solving on the shop floor; ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to research issues and propose independent solutions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; able to work effectively with operators, production, quality, and management.

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Nice to Have

• Exposure to PFMEA, 8D, DMAIC, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting NPI, FAT, or capital equipment procurement.
• Prior work with metal fabrication processes (stamping, laser cutting, welding, bending).

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Estimated base salary: $70,171 per year (estimated).
• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• This is a hands‑on, on‑site manufacturing role (Mount Prospect, IL).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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