Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Description

• Responsible for daily monitoring, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and product quality.
• This role develops and writes equipment and process standards, troubleshoots process and equipment problems, and assists in the development of new products.
• Will work closely with project management and cross-functional teams to support installations, new launches, and special/capital projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Will have a role in the development of equipment PM’s.
• May use CAD for tooling, jig, and/or fixture design.
• Will communicate with vendors and suppliers.

Manufacturing engineering, plc programming, mechanical engineering, Process engineering, Manufacturing process, Project management, autocad, Solidworks, mechanical aptitude, Process improvement, PLC, metal forming, hydraulics, TPS, mechanical, electrical, machining, equipment installation, robotics, allen-bradley, mitsubishi plc

Manufacturing engineering,plc programming,mechanical engineering,Process engineering,Manufacturing process,Project management,autocad,Solidworks,mechanical aptitude

• Must Have
  • Bachelors of Engineering or 5+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of AUTOCAD and/or other computer-aided design tools.
• Nice to Have - 2+ years of experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with Machining
• Robotics/PLC Knowledge

Entry Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paris, KY.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Paris,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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