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title: Engineer, Manufacturing 1
description: Chicago Magnesium Casting Co is hiring for the Engineer, Manufacturing 1 role
  in Blue Island, IL. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-09-28T14:48:22Z
og_description: Join Chicago Magnesium Casting Co as Engineer, Manufacturing 1 in Blue Island,
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| **Company** | Chicago Magnesium Casting Co |
| **Location** | Blue Island, IL |
| **Salary** | $80K/yr - $100K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

**Summary:**

Responsible for planning, organizing, evaluating and leading initiatives and product launches to improve manufacturing methods, tooling and production equipment capabilities and assembly methods. Conduct specification reviews, monitoring of customer requirements and project management execution. Audit experience, knowledge of new product launch, inspection plans, problem solving, root cause analysis and control of nonconformance is essential. Will ensure proper processes and documentation (SOPs) are in place and projects are managed conforming to customer specifications.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**

- Provide engineering support to production departments through managing projects for launch of new products, tooling, customer communications, developments and documentation.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; confer with equipment vendors; solicit observations from operators.
- Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
- Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities; establish standards; confirm manufacturing processes.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and equipment layout.
- Maintain accurate documentation of tool and fixture modifications and process changes.
- Assist in investigating customer reported nonconformance issues and provide support in resolving complaints, and corrective actions in a timely manner as assigned.
- Model and enforce plant safety practices, oversee orientation of safety and emergency evacuation with direct employees and report possible safety hazards or problems to management.
- Assist with other duties as assigned by management.

*Benefit information available on company website.*

*Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.*

**EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:**

- Bachelors degree in related field preferred
- 2-4 years manufacturing/engineering experience
- Project management certification desired
- Knowledge of manufacturing concepts
- Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills essential

**KEY COMPETENCIES:**

- Timely Decision Making
- Leadership/Coaching/Mentoring
- Interpersonal skills/Communication
- Time Management/Personal Organization
- Problem Solving
- Drive for Results
- Learning on the fly
- Project Management
- Customer Focus
- Total Work Systems (TQM/ISO/Six Sigma)
## Skills

- Project Management
- Product Launch
- Decision Making
- Inspection
- Customer Focus
- Problem Solving
- Planning
- Root Cause Analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Product Requirements Document (Prd)
- Time Management
- Workplace Safety
- Mentoring
- Six Sigma
- Auditing
- Microsoft Office
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Human Resources
- Manufacturing Plant Equipment
- Standard Operating Procedures (Sop)
- Product Launch Management
- Leadership
- Fabrication
- Process Documentation
- Communication
- Product Design
- Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Coaching

## How to Apply

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