Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer designs, implements, and optimizes complex manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment to support the production and assembly of new and existing products. This role focuses on developing advanced manufacturing techniques, testing new systems and methods for efficiency, and planning assembly layouts to improve production throughput, quality, cost, and safety. The engineer leads continuous improvement initiatives, drives process optimization, and ensures that all processes comply with applicable regulations while supporting a highly technical, automation-focused manufacturing environment.

• The role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale process improvements and capital projects, with a strong emphasis on technical growth and continuous improvement.

• Plan and design complex manufacturing processes to improve existing products
• Determine equipment and tooling needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to specifications
• Help develop and implement process improvement projects that focus on manufacturing efficiency, material yield, safety, and cost/
• Lead teams in large scope process improvement initiatives
• Recommend design concepts for engineering leadership regarding specification requirements to best utilize equipment
• Ensure complex processes and procedures comply with regulations
• Apply frequent application of technical standards, principals, theories, and techniques
• Investigate and take corrective action to ensure product quality and resolve quality issues

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering
• 5+ years of experience in assembly manufacturing/process (primarily automated assembly) - needs to design and implement new manufacturing processes and improvements
• Experience applying Continuous Improvement
• Ability to work effectively with CAD/CAM systems
• Advanced knowledge of GD&T

Additional Skills & Qualifications

-PLC programming and/or troubleshooting

-Pneumatics experience

The Manufacturing Engineer receives direction from the Manufacturing Engineering leadership team and collaborates closely with another Manufacturing Engineer in a similar role.

The existing team member has lighter experience, so the incoming engineer is expected to help share the workload and provide guidance and informal leadership. The facility manufactures fluid system components such as brass fittings and O-rings, supporting a wide range of industries.

This is a Contract position based out of Otsego, MI.

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.68/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Otsego,MI.

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.

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