Project Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Join our dynamic Powertrain Casting Engineering Department as a passionate and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer. You will play a crucial role in managing major powertrain projects, overseeing capital budgets, and ensuring the best equipment, tooling, and processes are in place at our Bodine Aluminum manufacturing site. This position demands a hands-on approach and offers the opportunity to lead and innovate within a supportive and expanding engineering environment.

Responsibilities

1. Establish capital budgets for major powertrain projects.
2. Set equipment and die specifications and follow items through delivery.
3. Set process parameters and lead adjustment and quality confirmation trials.
4. Lead product defect countermeasure activities.
5. Manage projects related to existing vehicle powertrains and BEV development.
6. Develop and manage project scopes that span 12-24 months, including planning, budget development, equipment procurement, installation, and casting trials.
7. Study and develop unique North American operation drawings to support processes.
8. Build and manage a problem list during the course of a project, utilizing the Toyota Business Practice method for problem-solving.
9. Lead a project group during the pre-production phase, including scheduling meetings and reviewing materials.

Essential Skills

• BS or higher in Engineering or equivalent related engineering experience.
• 3+ years of production preparation and/or manufacturing experience.
• 1+ years of major model change experience affecting equipment, fixtures, tooling, and part quality.
• 1+ years of experience as a project leader, responsible for coordination and milestone management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of casting or metals-related manufacturing engineering experience.
• 1+ years of high-pressure die casting experience.
• 1+ years of direct working experience with NC machining.
• Working knowledge of Fanuc Robot and Toyopuc PLC, including system integration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Creo, or other 2D/3D CAD systems.
• Experience in preparing documentation and presenting capital projects for approval.
• Experience leading projects with budgets exceeding $5M and completing project cycles from planning to SOP.

Work Environment

This is an onsite position at the Jackson, TN plant, offering a stable and long-term contract opportunity. You will enjoy a flexible schedule that supports work/life balance and offers opportunities for travel arrangements. Benefits include 10 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, and compensation for hours worked over 40 at time and a half. We provide full support for travel arrangements and maintain strong consultant relationships, ensuring advocacy and stability in all economic conditions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/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 Jackson, TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

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.

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