Title: Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Location: Bolingbrook, IL
Hire Type:Contract to Hire
Salary:$25-$30/hr.
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. This is a hands-on technical position that will work closely with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering while serving as a liaison to Assembly and Production teams. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their manufacturing career who wants to gain hands-on experience with prototypes, assembly, CAD, and manufacturing processes.
Job Duties:
- Assist with building prototypes for new product development (NPD) and other assembly projects outside of normal production.
- Position parts and subassemblies using templates, measurements, and technical documentation.
- Assemble components and subassemblies by examining connections for proper fit and fastening parts.
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and bills of material.
- Safely operate small hand and power tools.
- Support the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team with hands-on assembly and technical projects.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED required; Associate degree, technical certification, or vocational training preferred.
- 0–2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to safely use small hand and power tools.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and bills of material.
- Milling experience is a plus.
- Basic CAD design experience is a plus; training will be provided on AutoCAD and Creo.
- PLC troubleshooting or programming experience is a plus; training will be provided on PLC programming.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
