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Manufacturing Engineer
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Sterling Engineering
Buffalo Grove, IL (In Person)
$130,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Manufacturing Engineer at Sterling Engineering Manufacturing Engineer at Sterling Engineering in Buffalo Grove, Illinois Posted in 2 days ago.
This is a high-impact role supporting a critical manufacturing operation where you'll play a key part in solving complex equipment issues, improving production performance, and driving long-term reliability improvements, with the potential for Direct Hire full-time pos ition.
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full-timeJob Description:
Location:
Buffalo Grove, IL Pay:
$60-65/hrType:
Open-Ended Contract (Potential for Direct Hire)Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Position Overvie wWe are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support a highly automated medical device manufacturing operation. This role is focused on improving equipment reliability, uptime, throughput, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across custom automation production lines The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment, and a proven ability to perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment issues. This is a floor-focused role working closely with production, maintenance, technicians, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and sustain productio n. Key Responsibilit iesPerform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring equipment failures and production iss uesTroubleshoot and improve automated manufacturing equipment and mechanical syst emsDrive OEE, uptime, reliability, and throughput improveme ntsAnalyze production data and identify performance tre ndsDevelop and update work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentat ionSupport preventive maintenance and equipment optimization initiati vesPartner with technicians, maintenance, engineering, and OEMs to implement sustainable soluti onsSupport PFMEA, process improvements, and manufacturing best practi ces Qualificat ions5+ years of Manufacturing, Sustaining, Reliability, Equipment, or Automation Engineering experi enceStrong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving sk illsExperience supporting automated production equipment in a manufacturing environ mentProven success with root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiat ivesExperience improving equipment performance, uptime, and OEEAbility to develop technical documentation and train production t eams Prefe rred: Medical device, electronics, packaging, or other highly automated manufacturing experience; familiarity with PLCs, robotics, and custom automation equip ment. Why Join?This is a high-impact role supporting a critical manufacturing operation where you'll play a key part in solving complex equipment issues, improving production performance, and driving long-term reliability improvements, with the potential for Direct Hire full-time pos ition.