Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or 3
Knack Solutions · Belleville, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Knack Solutions (industrial) in Belleville, IL. BS in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering desired, equivalent experience may be considered.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Welding, Assembly lines, Time studies, AutoCAD
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How this role compares
Against 27 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$134k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 61%
- Root cause 57%
- Automation 46%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- Tooling 25%
- Robotics 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, 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
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Knack Solutions
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 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 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.
Full description from Knack SolutionsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Help production achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations
- ◆Drive continuous improvements in production through:
- ◆8 waste elimination
- ◆Visual Factory Management
- ◆RCCA
- ◆Perform time studies and line balancing
- ◆Define material replenishment systems and pull signals
- ◆Design and implement new production lines and areas
- ◆Modify production lines and areas
- ◆Implement New Products (NPD)
- ◆Lead and be a productive team members in cross-functional activities
Skills/Qualifications
- ✓BS in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering desired, equivalent experience may be considered
- ✓At least 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing:
- ✓Fabrication, resistance and mig welding, powder and wet painting, final assembly of light gauge sheet metal consumer appliances produced in a medium - low volume, high - medium mix environment
- ✓Demonstrated basic lean manufacturing implementations
- ✓High level of mechanical aptitude
- ✓Ability to lead small teams and drive improvements
- ✓Good time management habits
- ✓Competent in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD
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About the job Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or 3
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Position: Manufacturing Engineer Level 2 or 3
Work Authorization: USC or GC Holder
Contract: Full time
Amanufacturer of space heaters, fireplaces and grills, is looking for a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join our team. As a Manufacturing Engineer, this individual will be responsible to helping production achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations, lead new products introductions and driving product and process changes. The ideal candidate will have experience with fabrication, resistance and mig welding, powder and wet painting and final assembly of light gauge sheet metal consumer appliances produced in a medium - low volume, high - medium mix environment.