Description: Engineer III, Manufacturing Engineer
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the *** team, you ll Client meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Client Impactful Work
As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you will play a critical role in optimizing manufacturing operations, implementing innovative technologies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across production processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products while maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Location
This is a fully onsite role based at our Rockford, IL site. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.
A Day in the Life
Lead and execute process improvement and manufacturing optimization projects
Develop, validate, and implement robust manufacturing processes
Provide technical leadership and manufacturing support for new product introductions (NPI)
Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve productivity and quality
Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges
Drive cost reduction, capacity expansion, and efficiency improvement initiative
Support equipment qualification, process validation, and change control activities
Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements
Keys to Success
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR
Advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR
Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated industry
Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant certifications beneficial
Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
Experience
Experience with automation systems, PLCs, and manufacturing control systems
Expertise in process validation, equipment qualification, and change control management
Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and cost reduction initiatives
Experience with CAD software and manufacturing documentation systems
Experience with risk assessment methodologies and root cause analysis
Experience supporting engineers and technicians