Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer to provide comprehensive support in production, process engineering, and quality management. The role involves hands-on engineering support for press brakes and laser cutting equipment, ensuring all processes meet safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support for press brakes and laser cutting equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, setup, and quality issues.
• Maintain and improve work instructions, setup sheets, and SOPs.
• Assist operators and supervisors with technical guidance and process improvements.
• Create and maintain routings, BOMs, and process documentation.
• Optimize laser cutting parameters and material utilization.
• Improve press brake forming processes, tooling, and setups.
• Identify and implement cost, quality, and throughput improvements.
• Review customer drawings to support accurate quoting.
• Develop labor, machine time, and material estimates.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Finance on competitive quotes.
• Support launch of new fabrication jobs.
• Validate processes through first-article and trial runs.
• Ensure documentation, tooling, and programs are ready for production release.
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in a fabrication or metal manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with press brakes and laser cutting machines.

• Manufacturing engineering expertise.
• Process improvement capabilities.
• Experience in fabrication and process engineering.

The position is set in a dynamic manufacturing environment, requiring hands-on interaction with machinery and equipment. The role involves collaboration across various departments, including Sales, Operations, and Finance, to ensure a seamless production process and competitive quoting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sheboygan, WI.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Health, vision, dental and competitive 401k

This is a fully onsite position in Sheboygan,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.