Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance our manufacturing processes across machining and assembly lines. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring adherence to established engineering principles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing process engineering activities across machining and assembly lines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Apply FPS principles and adhere to KUP and Operating Processes in engineering solutions.
• Develop and implement action plans to investigate and resolve quality concerns in internal and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure compliance with Vehicle Operations guidelines.
• Create process documentation and instruction sheets to support quality methods.
• Provide timely and effective responses to production requirements and issues.
• Collaborate with production teams in daily meetings to drive engineering actions that improve JPH and First Time Through (FTT) metrics.
• Plan and execute engineering projects, including tooling improvements and layout changes.
• Coordinate with Forward Planning and Manufacturing Engineering teams to manage process changes.
• Support the purchase, commissioning, and debugging of new equipment, including participation in Machine Witness at vendor sites.
• Lead machining of prototype parts and manage prototype program delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Product Teams, MEO, Production Teams, and suppliers to develop optimal processes.
• Respond to product design and plant-based program changes with feasibility, cost, and timing assessments.
• Provide engineering requirements for new model launch timing and metrics, including PTR runs.
• Liaise with external suppliers to support project work and ensure successful implementation.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing, production, and assembly environment. You will work in a dynamic setting where teamwork and collaboration are key to success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lima, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $46.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lima,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.