23 plant optimization engineer jobs found

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People • Customers • Trust PCA is currently recruiting for a Plant Optimization Engineer based at the Chicago, IL corrugated box plant facility. Description of role: The Plant Optimization Engineer Position (POE) is a developmental program which focuses on hiring recent college...

Manufacturing Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions...

Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions...

Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027) The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions...

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...

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. What we're looking for: Nexamp is seeking to hire a Senior Solar Project Engineer to join its Project Engineering team. In this role, you will lead engineering execution for complex solar and energy storage projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring technically sound, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. You will owns critical technical decisions, drives cross-functional alignment, and supports successful project delivery while advancing engineering standards, mentoring team members, and implementing...

Summary: The Manufacturing / New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer is responsible for successfully transitioning new connector, cable assembly, wire harness, and electromechanical products from design through production while ensuring manufacturability, quality, cost, and delivery objectives are achieved. This position serves as the technical bridge between customers, design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure a seamless product launch and scalable production process. The NPI Engineer leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process development, tooling selection, work instruction creation, validation testing, and production readiness for products supporting hazardous industrial and energy markets including oil & gas, mining, offshore, renewable energy, power generation, rail, heavy equipment, marine, and industrial automation. This position plays a key role in supporting Amphenol's commitment to delivering highly reliable...

Career Area: Manufacturing Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programmer Location: East Peoria, IL (LL) Travel: Up to 5% Relocation Assistance: Available Visa Sponsorship: Not Available Job Summary As a Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Programmer in East Peoria, Illinois, you will provide technical expertise that improves the safety, quality, cost, reliability, and efficiency of complex manufacturing operations. You will evaluate production equipment and processes,...

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will be onsite at our client's Pontiac, IL facility working with their fuel injector systems. This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization. Mechanical Product Development Engineer Support new product development initiatives within a mechanical engineering and product validation environment. This role will focus on product design, development, testing, problem-solving, and engineering analysis activities related to complex...

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an Entry Level candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility. This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization. Entry Level Mechanical Engineer The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff supporting the development of engines, powertrain systems, cast components, and off-highway equipment. Work will include product design, product improvement, cost reduction, product health,...

About the Role The Chief Engineer owns the technical delivery of a product series and leads engineering efforts from concept through validation and launch. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader with deep experience in heavy equipment product development and a strong track record of building capable teams, improving products, and driving cross-functional execution. What You'll Do Lead and develop an engineering team focused on sustainment and new product development. Drive technical delivery of product programs to meet customer requirements, quality targets, timing, and cost goals. Lead projects related to electrification, product improvement, manufacturability, warranty reduction, and cost optimization. Partner with manufacturing, purchasing, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve issues and set product strategy. Develop machine-level and component-level validation strategies with internal experts and external partners. Manage prototype...

About the Role: We have a current opening for a Project Engineer Specialist - Logistics and are actively reviewing applications. We are looking for a Project Engineer Specialist - Logistics to join Ferrero Engineering. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation and optimization of logistics solutions across Ferrero's global manufacturing network. You will manage complex engineering projects involving warehouses, automated material handling systems (AMR, AGV, ect) and intralogistics, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, efficient and standardized solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic capital investment projects while helping shape the future of logistics engineering within a global organization. Main Responsibilities: As Project Engineer - Logistics, you will: • Lead end-to-end logistics engineering projects, from concept and design through execution and commissioning. • Develop and optimize...

Winland Foods is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products trusted by households and foodservice partners across North America. Grounded in our values and driven by our One Winland mindset, we are transforming how we operate-from the plant floor to the executive level-to deliver exceptional value to our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve. We take pride in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation. If you're energized by building high-performing teams, creating sustainable systems, and shaping the future of manufacturing excellence, we'd love to meet you. The Director of Engineering will lead the development and execution of Winland Foods' manufacturing engineering strategy, driving capital investment and process optimization across our network of our 11 pasta/dry dinners manufacturing facilities. This leader will guide a team of engineers and collaborate deeply with Operations, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality,...

About Littelfuse Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward. Please see the Littelfuse Tenant Directory for more information. Littelfuse - Research Park About the Role Lead the design, development, testing, and commercialization of new circuit protection products. Develop and evaluate new product...

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare and manage capital and expense budgets for manufacturing engineering, including expenditure planning, project justification, and ongoing tracking of spend. Lead the manufacturing engineering team in supporting shop floor operations, capital projects, new product introductions, estimating, methods improvement, cost reduction, and strategic business initiatives. Large scale project management, cross functional team leadership, large scale capital management plan. Work cross-functionally with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other functional teams to improve manufacturability, product quality, throughput, and profitability. Supervise floor plans, plant layouts, and facility concepts for new buildings, line expansions, and upgrades to existing manufacturing operations. Lead manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and engineering changes, including process design, tooling,...

Join our M&R Engineering team as a Mechanical Engineer I, II, or III, specializing in Machine Design, and working onsite at our Roselle, IL facility where innovation meets high-performance automation. You'll design and develop advanced machinery used in textile, digital, and screen-printing applications. This includes high-speed automation systems, pick-and-place equipment, custom packaging solutions, and robotic integration. This role collaborates across engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver innovative, efficient, and manufacturable solutions that support the evolving needs of the textile and printing industries from concept through production launch. We're seeking a creative problem-solver with a passion for machine design, strong automation expertise, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an o pportunity for a Mechanical Engineer Level I, II, or III, based on experience and qualifications. Core Key Responsibilities...

Engineer The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees...

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI. Position Title: Project Engineer III - Drug Delivery Location: Linden Road, Rockford, IL 61109 Shift: 1st Shift Position Summary As a Project Engineer III - Drug Delivery, you will lead the execution of high-impact engineering projects supporting the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. This is a highly visible role that combines deep technical expertise with project leadership, requiring close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in the industrialization of combination drug delivery systems, including auto-injectors used in diabetes management-cutting-edge technologies that directly...

Overview Filtran is seeking a Design / Project Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced filtration systems for automotive powertrain applications. In this role, you will bring automotive filtration systems to life, from initial concept through production launch. You will be responsible for all phases of product development, be the primary technical liaison to the customer, and perform technical project management duties. You will create CAD models and engineering drawings and ensure that the design meets Filtran quality and manufacturing standards. In this role, you will gain a broad view of the automotive industry, working closely with cross-functional teams including the test lab, quality, manufacturing, sales, and sourcing departments. Responsibilities Design & Development Design innovative filtration products using Creo, adhering to Filtran standards and modeling best practices. Generate 3D CAD models, drawings, and APQP documentation....