Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Princeton, IN
Pay Rate: $42+/HR DOE
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Duration: 12-month contract with potential for extension

We're seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support body weld tooling, robotics, and equipment projects at a leading automotive manufacturing facility. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing processes, equipment installation, production trials, and new equipment launches.

• Develop manufacturing process plans and equipment specifications.
• Coordinate tooling and equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Support equipment trials, production launches, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Track project schedules, costs, and equipment readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and equipment suppliers to support manufacturing operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ year of automotive or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Exposure to welding, tooling, jigs, fixtures, robotics, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• CAD modeling experience; CATIA is preferred.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, procurement, or new product launches is a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% domestically and support occasional weekend or shutdown activities.

Ideal candidates: Early-career manufacturing engineers with automotive OEM, body shop, robotic welding, tooling, or automation experience.

Eligible contractors may have access to medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance, a 401(k), an Employee Assistance Program, and additional employee benefits.