Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer supports automotive manufacturing operations by designing, developing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving production equipment, tooling, fixtures, and processes. This role works closely with production, maintenance, quality, and suppliers to enhance safety, product quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability in a high-volume environment.
Responsibilities

• Design tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment using SolidWorks to support automotive production lines.
• Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, wiring, and mechanical issues on production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment installations, production launches, and continuous improvement projects across the facility.
• Define technical specifications and obtain vendor quotations for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis activities and implement effective corrective actions to reduce recurring equipment failures.
• Partner closely with production and maintenance teams to improve manufacturing performance and reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and update engineering documentation, standards, and equipment specifications.
• Support automated manufacturing equipment and production processes, including machine programs and PLC troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure tooling, equipment, and process solutions meet performance and quality requirements.
• Apply hands-on engineering skills on the shop floor to process-improve equipment and resolve issues quickly.
• Contribute to capital equipment and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience designing tooling, fixtures, and production equipment using SolidWorks.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and support.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and support.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, controls, and wiring.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic prints.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills applied in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Experience working directly with suppliers, maintenance teams, and production teams.
• Demonstrated ability to process-improve equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on manufacturing engineering background with both mechanical and electrical exposure.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience, particularly in high-volume production environments.
• Experience with fixture, tooling, mold, or die development.
• Experience with capital equipment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• background in process engineering and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with tooling design, tool design, and fixture development.
• Exposure to PLC troubleshooting and machine programming.
• Experience working as a global supplier to large OEMs in the automotive sector.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to balance hands-on work on the shop floor with engineering design responsibilities.

Work Environment
The role is based in a large, clean, and well-organized manufacturing facility that is separated by department and maintained as a temperature-controlled environment. The facility offers a spacious lunchroom located away from the work area to provide a comfortable break space. The organization is a global supplier of parts to major automotive OEMs and is experiencing growth, including a 28,000-square-foot expansion within the facility. The work environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and efficiency, with a strong focus on work-life balance supported by internal benefits such as paid time off and a scheduled week-long shutdown during the week of July 4. Engineers work closely with production and maintenance teams on the shop floor, using modern design tools such as SolidWorks and supporting advanced automated equipment and industrial systems in a professional manufacturing setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carmel, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $52.89/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 Carmel,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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