Aegis Worldwide
Job Description Job Description CONFIDENTIAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER — ELGIN, IL Salary: $85-95K (up to $105-110K for the right fit) Annual Bonus Industry: Commercial Equipment / Industrial Manufacturing Type: Full-Time, Onsite A well-established and highly respected commercial equipment manufacturer in the Elgin, IL area is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing engineering and operations team. This company is known for building durable, high-performance industrial products used globally by major household brands. With decades of industry leadership and a significant product legacy, the organization is entering a period of strategic growth, retirements, and succession planning, creating a strong long-term runway for this new hire. Several upcoming retirements mean accelerated growth, ownership of processes, and the chance to become a key technical leader. Small, collaborative engineering team: High visibility, close partnership with leadership, and a culture that encourages cross-functional collaboration. Split time between engineering activities and being directly on the production floor driving improvements, solving problems, and partnering with operators. Long-established products with an ongoing pipeline of updates, cost-saving initiatives, and continuous improvement projects. PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, and additional perks. What You’ll Do This Manufacturing Engineer will spend at least 50% of their time on the shop floor supporting daily manufacturing needs and driving operational excellence. Leading manufacturing and CI projects cradle to grave , from concept to implementation. Troubleshooting production issues, equipment, and test systems. Supporting new product introductions as well as legacy product builds. Developing and optimizing manufacturing processes. Programming/adjusting production and fabrication equipment. Supporting prototyping, testing, ECNs, and documentation updates. Evaluating components and working cross-functionally with fabrication, machining, and assembly teams. Providing ongoing factory and service engineering support. This role is perfect for someone who loves being hands-on, thrives in fast-moving environments, and wants to make an immediate impact on the floor. What They’re Looking For Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred; Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical also accepted). 5-8 years in manufacturing/CI/process engineering. Sheet metal experience (required). Ability to read and create basic SolidWorks drawings (you won’t be doing heavy design work). Nice to Have: Experience in equipment/machine building environments. Programming or troubleshooting fabrication equipment. Exposure to PLCs, electrical systems, or combustion-based products (ovens, heaters, furnaces, boilers, etc.). Do NOT fit well if: Your background is purely chemical, aerospace, software, or research-focused. Who Will Succeed Here This company values individuals who: Are energized by solving real-time problems on the floor. Move quickly and adapt well in fast-paced manufacturing settings. Interview Process 30-min technical phone screen with the General Manager 2-hour onsite interview with plant leadership and engineering team Please apply if interested, and recruiter will reach out.