We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for a 12+ month contract position based in Pontiac, Illinois.
Responsibilities
Support shop floor machining processes, including setup optimization, cutting tool selection, and process improvement initiatives
Lead tooling design and tool management activities within the production environment
Drive manufacturing process engineering improvements and optimization
Manage and execute capital projects and process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with and manage supplier relationships
Participate in advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities
Coordinate offshore and onsite manufacturing operations
Qualifications
Required
2–3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
Experience with shop floor machining processes, including setup optimization, cutting tool selection, and process improvement initiatives
Expertise in tooling design, tool management, and manufacturing process engineering within a production environment
Experience with capital projects and process improvements
Supplier collaboration and management experience
Advanced product quality planning (APQP) experience
Ability and willingness to relocate
Preferred
Previous Caterpillar experience