Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Industry: Defense
Environment: Engineering/Manufacturing Consulting
Pay: $50.00 to $80.00 an Hour
Shift: 1st Shift
Benefits:
- Weekly Pay
- Eligibility to enroll in health benefits on your first day!
- Referral Bonuses ($100 per referral) – Ask for details
- Competitive salary with bonus potential
- Paid time off including vacation and holidays
- Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Position Summary:
Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast-paced, highly technical environment. This role will be instrumental in designing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and customers to drive successful product execution.
Position Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation to establish clear manufacturing and assembly requirements
- Support the development, planning, and execution of manufacturing processes and production systems
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement using lean manufacturing principles, including workflow optimization, facility layout, and labor efficiency
- Assess production requirements and recommend appropriate equipment, tooling, and automation solutions
- Develop and present detailed technical analyses and cost justifications to support process and equipment-related decisions
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, ensuring effective communication and successful execution of project objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to support project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
- Contribute to manufacturing systems strategy, including PLC integration and connectivity to enterprise-level systems
- Utilize ERP, MRP, and MES platforms to support and enhance production operations
- Leverage real-time monitoring, process control systems, and data collection tools to improve manufacturing performance
- Support initiatives related to materials flow, quality systems, and overall production efficiency
Position Requirements:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering, with an automotive background strongly preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing methods, product development processes, and production equipment
- Hands-on experience with automation, robotics, tooling, fixtures, and molding processes is highly desirable
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
- Willingness and ability to travel as required for customer engagements or facility visits
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder and eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance
About Spark Talent Acquisition:
- Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that building the right team is vital to success. Listening to our clients and creating customized workforce strategies is at the core of what we do. We pride ourselves in team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to help people grow.
