Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Itasca

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will play a lead role in developing new methods for machining & assembly operations in electro-mechanical products and final testing. This person will have the opportunity to learn from a current manufacturing engineer on the team that is retiring to assist in on-boarding, but from there, will serve as a technical leader on the team. Client Details Our client is a leading aerospace manufacturer located near Oakbrook, with about 100 employees at the facility which support customers like Boeing, Northrup, Collins Aerospace, and more. They are owned by a parent company that oversees an entire manufacturing portfolio in the U.S. over $1B in annual revenue. Description Responsible for productivity improvements, automation implementation, and Lean initiatives. Develop and Improve processes in a machine shop and assembly environment. Troubleshooting production issues of mechanical and electrical nature. Ability to understand electrical schematics and troubleshoot/identify component level issues. Develop automation, optimized methods, special tooling & machine/test stand designs for the purpose of cost reduction, quality & process enhancement Drive shop floor CI through lean minded process/flow improvements and cross functional kaizen events. Develops requirements for tooling, fixturing, testing and support equipment. Being involved in capital expenditure discussions Employee's primary duties require him/her to use discretion and independent judgment. Understanding Customer and Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) requirements and translating them into our processes Profile 10+ years in manufacturing, with strong experience working on machining & assembly processes Associates Degree or higher education in a technical science or engineering field strongly preferred Knowledge of LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies OR demonstrated experience with process improvement initiatives like: 5S, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, Pareto Charts, and more Ability to write work instructions, create documentation for troubleshooting equipment/machinery Experience communicating directly with outside vendors/processors Background successfully leading capital expenditure projects from start to finish Job Offer Base Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 depending on level of experience 3 weeks vacation + floating holidays 10 holidays BCBS full medical benefits Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.