3 plant optimization engineer jobs found in Chicago

Description COE Junior Engineer, Manufacturing Cost, Design-to-Value, and Producibility As a COE Junior Engineer, you will help build and deliver a new technical Center of Excellence focused on cost transparency, manufacturability, producibility, and design-to-value for complex Aerospace & Defense and advanced industrial products. You will analyze how components, assemblies, and systems are designed, manufactured, sourced, qualified, and costed, then translate technical findings into practical recommendations for supplier negotiations, design optimization, sourcing strategy, production readiness, and cost reduction. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial strategy. It is intended for a hands-on technical problem solver who can evaluate drawings, specifications, bills of material, manufacturing routings, supplier inputs, process assumptions, labor content, material yield, tooling, quality, overhead, and supplier...

Description COE Engineer, Manufacturing Cost, Design-to-Value, and Producibility As a COE Engineer, you will help build and deliver a new technical Center of Excellence focused on cost transparency, manufacturability, producibility, and design-to-value for complex Aerospace & Defense and advanced industrial products. You will analyze how components, assemblies, and systems are designed, manufactured, sourced, qualified, and costed, then translate technical findings into practical recommendations for supplier negotiations, design optimization, sourcing strategy, production readiness, and cost reduction. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial strategy. It is intended for a hands-on technical problem solver who can evaluate drawings, specifications, bills of material, manufacturing routings, supplier inputs, process assumptions, labor content, material yield, tooling, quality, overhead, and supplier economics to develop...

About Us: Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structures, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry-leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. About the Opportunity: We're looking for a Metallurgical Engineer to join our team at Pursuit - Larson Forgings in Chicago, IL. This site generates approximately $35 million in annual revenue and plays a critical role in our ability to deliver seamless, open-die ring-rolled forgings for aerospace applications. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring metallurgical integrity throughout the forging and heat-treatment processes. You will play a...