Manufacturing Engineer
Atkore · Merrillville, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $74k–$102k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Atkore (industrial) in Merrillville, IN.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Time studies, Tooling, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $74k–$102k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $97k–$135k. This one lists $74k–$102k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 51 manufacturing engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 50 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- About 24% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $97k–$135k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 55%
- New product launch 39%
- ✓ Tooling 39%
- Root cause 35%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 35%
- Team leadership 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Atkore
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Atkore in Merrillville
3 other open roles at this site.
- Automation Engineer · Controls
- Operations Engineer · Production
- Manufacturing Supervisor - PM Shift · Manufacturing · Supervisor
Full description from AtkoreAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Manufacturing Engineer
Who we are
Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.
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Who we are looking for
We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to be based out of Hobart, IN Reporting to the Sr. Engineering Manager. This person will be responsible for the development & troubleshooting of processes and production lines related to design, material, or process. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company is a plus. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States continuously for the duration of employment without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
What you’ll do
- •Facilitate & participate in concept brainstorming & strategy sessions.
- •Work as a “hands-on” Engineer developing and troubleshooting product lines as related to design, material, or process.
- •Maintain and modify plant equipment to ensure that it is safe, reliable and efficient.
- •Plan and design experiments and conduct data analysis in support of product lines.
- •Provide technical assistance for troubleshooting & diagnosing design and manufacturing quality problems.
- •Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality or to assess existing technologies.
- •Provide technical mechanical input and understanding of maintenance and operations in order to enhance total preventative maintenance programs on existing machinery.
- •Document concepts, designs, and processes and generate written protocols and reports.
- •Conduct time and movement studies, review and analyze processes and methods and other work measurements activities
- •Drive New Product Development by managing and contributing to projects. This will include interaction with sales and customers, review new product drawings, align and verify manufacturing capabilities, justify capital spend for necessary tooling or equipment, and provide technical support to manufacturing during production.
- •Manage large capital projects including development of scope of work, collecting bids, developing justification, managing install for on budget and on time, managing commissioning activities with the support of operations.
- •Provide input to overall plant capabilities through plant manufacturing and warehouse layouts and utilities availability.
What you’ll bring
- •Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing or industrial engineering.
- •3-5 years' experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
- •Excellent in 2D CAD applications – AutoCAD.
- •Excellent in Inventor and 3D CAD applications.
- •Excellent computer skills with proficiency in the use of Windows Applications: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
- •Strong teamwork skills with the ability to achieve consensus, provide leadership, and create accountability.
- •Project Management Experience including defining, detailing, documentation, and driving completion of projects.
- •Experience in setting departmental goals and cascading personal goals
Within 3 months, you’ll
- •Complete your Atkore immersion program
- •Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy
- •Gain an understanding of your team
Within 6 months, you’ll
- •Manage continuous improvement projects, and rectify issues to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and improve efficiency.
- •Conduct time studies and recommend changes when needed.
- •Develop work instructions for operations and quality checks and design systems for various operations.
- •Review customer drawings and provide feedback regarding existing capabilities to meet customer requirements.
Within 12 months, you’ll
- •Manage large capital projects including development of scope of work, collecting bids, developing justification, managing install for on budget and on time, managing commissioning activities with the support of operations.
- •Audit and improve plant floor maintenance programs.
- •Identify tooling/equipment needs to increase plant capabilities to meet customer needs. Create and submit Capital Expenditure Request (CER) based on financial justification
Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.
Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!
Benefits available include
- •Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- •Life insurance
- •Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- •401k
- •Paid Time Off
- •Paid holidays
- •Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
