Flex
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Automated Packaging
700 Corporate Grove Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4554
Full-time · $100k–$137k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Job Summary
Position Summary
Join an established, growing, $26 billion technology-driven manufacturing organization where you will play a key role in improving highly automated production systems. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, High-Speed Automated Packaging, you will be responsible for optimizing automated assembly equipment, improving production performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and implementing advanced manufacturing solutions that increase productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, leading process improvements, and working with automation technologies in a high-volume production environment.
What You'll Do:
Drive Manufacturing Performance
- Optimize cycle times, throughput, equipment utilization, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Improve production line performance through capacity analysis, line balancing, and workflow optimization.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support production ramp-ups, pilot builds, and new product introductions.
Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen activities.
- Reduce scrap, downtime, waste, and process variation.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) solutions.
Support Advanced Automation Systems
- Troubleshoot and improve automated assembly equipment, robotics, vision systems, sensors, and PLC-controlled machinery.
- Partner with maintenance teams to develop reliability and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Collaborate with equipment suppliers and system integrators to implement process improvements.
- Support integration of digital manufacturing technologies and MES systems.
Ensure Product Quality & Compliance
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and manufacturing documentation.
- Support validation activities including IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.
- Ensure processes meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate Across the Organization
- Work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
- Provide technical leadership on automation projects and manufacturing improvements.
- Train and mentor production personnel on new processes and equipment.
What We're Looking For:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience supporting automated manufacturing or assembly operations.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting high-speed automated production equipment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing process optimization and equipment reliability.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred/Ideal/Optional Qualifications
- Experience in medical device, electronics, SMT, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, defense, or food manufacturing environments.
- Experience with robotics, machine vision systems (Cognex), automation controls, and PLC-based equipment.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Familiarity with servo systems, sensors, industrial automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Experience with MES platforms, data analytics, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
- CAD software proficiency.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 09-21-2026 Job Posting End DateThe base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$99,900.00 USD - $137,400.00 USD AnnualJob Category
Production EngineeringIs Sponsorship Available?
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