Manufacturing Engineering Technician

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician will be instrumental in writing, maintaining, and modifying programs, as well as assisting in the processes involved in running machines for fabricating parts. The role also includes supporting continuous improvement projects. This position requires experience with g-code programming, as it forms the foundation of all systems. The technician will spend 80% of their time on the floor and 20% at the desk, working with brake presses, manual brake presses, robotics, and CNC equipment. This is a 2nd shift position, with initial training on the first shift for the first 3-6 months, followed by a transition to second shift hours from 2pm-10pm.

• Write, maintain, and modify programs for manufacturing processes.
• Assist in running machines for fabricating parts.
• Support continuous improvement projects.
• Work with brake presses, manual brake presses, robotics, and CNC equipment.

• Troubleshooting
• Manufacturing engineering
• Process improvement
• Engineering
• Manufacturing process
• G-code programming
• Fanuc systems
• Press brake machine operation
• Robotics knowledge
• Mechanical and electrical proficiency

• Associate's degree in Manufacturing or Automation
• 3+ years of experience with programming equipment
• 3+ years of experience with g-code
• 3+ years of hands-on programming experience

This role is primarily based on the production floor with some desk work. It involves working with advanced manufacturing equipment and technology. The position is a 2nd shift role, with initial training on the first shift. The working hours for the second shift are from 2pm-10pm. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career seeking a leadership role, as the company is expanding their main automation equipment capabilities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, WI.

The pay range for this position is $30.77 - $34.81/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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 Madison,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

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 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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