Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead daily efforts in improving machining processes and production efficiency. You will review and optimize work holding and fixturing for CNC operations, monitor dimensional results to identify trends, and recommend adjustments to maintain quality. You will design clear workflows and process instructions, coordinate with programming, quality, and operations teams to resolve issues and implement improvements, and manage design changes from review to documentation. Additionally, you will troubleshoot equipment, support maintenance, guide technicians, and ensure projects progress smoothly from concept to completion. You will also prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and drive corrective actions across the team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to improve machining processes and production efficiency.
• Review and optimize work holding and fixturing for CNC operations.
• Monitor dimensional results and recommend adjustments for quality maintenance.
• Design workflows and process instructions.
• Coordinate with programming, quality, and operations teams to resolve issues.
• Manage design changes from review to documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment and support maintenance.
• Guide technicians and ensure project progression from concept to completion.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and drive corrective actions.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in process improvements.
• Proficiency in Solidworks for opening files, measuring, and sketching ideas.
• Knowledge of GD&T and CMM reports.
• CNC knowledge with experience in 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machines working with materials such as aluminum, steel, cast, extruded, structural, and plate.
• Understanding of quality standards, preferably ISO or AS.
• Program management skills.
• Product launch experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project.
• Experience in CNC programming, welding, and fabrication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in program management.
• Product launch experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project.
• Experience in fabrication or welding.
• Experience in CNC programming.

Work Environment:

This is an onsite role with standard hours around 40 hours per week. The position is within a mixed industry manufacturing environment, primarily automotive and aerospace. You will work with a small engineering team and have significant independence to solve problems and create efficiencies in the current manufacturing process.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marion, MI.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $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 Marion, MI.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 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.