Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer — 0–3 Years / Freshers Welcome

Location: Chicago, IL, United States

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing engineering and operations team. This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates and professionals with 0–3 years of experience who are interested in manufacturing processes, production operations, quality, continuous improvement, and process optimization.

The candidate will support manufacturing operations, analyze production processes, identify improvement opportunities, and work with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and production engineering activities.


• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Assist with process optimization, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.


• Monitor production performance and manufacturing KPIs.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.


• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.


• Work with production, quality, engineering, and operations teams.


• Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives.


• Assist with documentation of manufacturing processes and procedures.


• Analyze production data and prepare reports.


• Help identify process bottlenecks and recommend solutions.


• Support implementation of standardized work processes.


• Assist with quality and process improvement activities.


• Participate in Kaizen and 5S activities.


• Perform additional engineering and manufacturing analysis as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:


• Industrial Engineering


• Mechanical Engineering


• Manufacturing Engineering


• Production Engineering


• Operations Engineering


• Engineering Management


• or a related engineering field.


• 0–3 years of relevant experience.


• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.


• Basic understanding of manufacturing and production processes.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Good communication and teamwork skills.


• Ability to analyze data and identify process improvement opportunities.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering


• Manufacturing Processes


• Production Engineering


• Process Improvement


• Industrial Engineering


• Data Analysis


• Quality Improvement


• Continuous Improvement


• Microsoft Excel


• Problem Solving

Preferred Skills

• Lean Manufacturing


• Six Sigma


• Kaizen


• 5S


• Kanban


• Root Cause Analysis


• Process Optimization


• Quality Management


• SAP


• ERP Systems


• AutoCAD


• SolidWorks


• Power BI


• Manufacturing Operations

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking


• Problem Solving


• Communication


• Team Collaboration


• Attention to Detail


• Time Management


• Adaptability


• Critical Thinking


• Willingness to Learn

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Operations Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.

Experience

0–3 Years

Freshers / Recent Graduates Welcome