Manufacturing Engineer

Description Summary:

The main function of a manufacturing engineer is to apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production. A typical manufacturing engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:

• Study time motion methods and speed involved in maintenance production and other operations to establish standard production rate and improve efficiency.
• Interpret engineering drawings schematic diagrams or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Read worker logs product processing sheets and specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
• Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance machine capacity production schedules and anticipated delays.
• Prepare charts graphs and diagrams to illustrate workflow routing floor layouts material handling and machine utilization.

Skills Process improvement, Assembly, bill of materials, work instruction Top Skills Details Process improvement,Assembly,bill of materials,work instruction

Additional Skills & Qualifications Skills:

• Creativity verbal and written communication skills analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Ability to make sketches engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints technical drawing schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field such as Computer Aided Design CAD.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2-4 years experience required.

Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Fairfield, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $48.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,NJ.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026. About Actalent 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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