Manufacturing Engineer

STS Technical Services is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support a growing manufacturing operation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the production floor, solving real-time challenges, and helping engineered-to-order products move efficiently from concept to completion.

You will play a hands-on role supporting daily production, improving processes, and collaborating across engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing teams.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer supports day-to-day production and technical activities related to engineered-to-order products. This position focuses on process improvement, documentation, production support, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production and resolve technical issues related to engineered-to-order products
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures capturing current production processes
• Implement safety, ergonomic, and production rate improvements
• Develop, audit, and continuously improve department quality and production goals
• Serve as a technical point of contact for supervisors and production operators
• Read and interpret technical drawings and customer requirements
• Create manufacturing plans that meet customer specifications
• Utilize ERP software to guide production processes and cost tracking
• Work directly with production departments to ensure strong process flow
• Identify and support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Industrial Engineering on projects and process optimization
• Support customer requirements with a focus on quality and on-time delivery
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Ability to quickly become familiar with manufacturing processes
• Interest in working primarily in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities
• Ability to read and understand technical prints and specifications
• Comfortable working independently and within cross-functional teams
• Interest or experience using ERP software in a manufacturing environment
• Entry-level to three years of manufacturing or engineering experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or related field preferred
• Ability to sign non-compete and confidentiality agreements
• Must pass a competency test and pre-employment physical, including drug screening

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading companies across the aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial sectors. We connect skilled professionals with long-term, career-building opportunities where they can make a real impact on production, quality, and innovation.

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