Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent

Full-time other-general
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Location
Kewanee, IL, United States
Posted
July 09, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in developing and integrating trailer products into production while driving continuous improvement across fabrication, assembly, and machining operations. This position combines hands-on work on the shop floor with technical engineering responsibilities, ensuring that designs are manufacturable, processes are efficient, and communication flows effectively between engineering, operations, and supply chain partners.
Responsibilities

+ Collaborate closely with production operators, supervisors, and engineering staff to integrate new and existing products into manufacturing, spending approximately 60–70% of time on the shop floor.

+ Conduct time studies and workflow analyses to understand current processes, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements in productivity, cost, and responsiveness.

+ Develop and refine manufacturing processes for metal fabricati...