Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in optimizing production efficiency, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the highest quality standards within our manufacturing facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology and contribute to the development of innovative manufacturing solutions across various engineering disciplines, including industrial, mechanical, process, and robotics engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules to ensure timely completion of engineering initiatives and process improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis on production issues to identify underlying problems and implement effective corrective actions.
• Design, modify, and optimize manufacturing equipment and tooling using AutoCAD, Solid Works, Creo, and other CAD software.
• Program and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs), CNC machines, robotics, and vision inspection systems to enhance automation capabilities.
• Lead projects related to plastics injection molding, fabrication, welding, assembly line enhancements, and robotics integration.
• Conduct process engineering activities including process validation, process flow analysis, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles.
• Create schematics, technical drawings, and detailed documentation adhering to ISO 9001 standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing waste.
• Oversee industrial equipment maintenance, calibration, and safety compliance within the manufacturing environment.
• Support factory experience initiatives by applying industrial engineering principles to improve overall plant performance.

• Manufacturing engineering
• Process improvement
• Continuous improvement
• Production engineering
• Capital projects
• Lean manufacturing
• Project management
• Tooling

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Strong proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, Creo.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies (such as Six Sigma), ISO 9001 standards, and factory automation systems.
• Advanced degrees or certifications.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with hands‑on knowledge of assembly lines, fabrication processes, tooling, CNC programming (GDT & CAM), and industrial equipment.
• Skilled in PLC programming, robot programming (including robotics integration), vision inspection systems, and CNC machining.
• Familiarity with plastics injection molding processes and tooling design.
• Mechanical knowledge related to industrial equipment maintenance and fabrication techniques.

Work involves injection molding and assembly processes. The environment is climate‑controlled, focusing on maintaining comfort and safety standards.

This is a Permanent position based out of Springfield, KY.

The pay range for this position is $70,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

This is a fully onsite position in Springfield, KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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