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Manufacturing Engineer

ThyssenKrupp North America
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Danville
Sep 08, 2025
Company

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components is one of the world's automotive industry leading partners for development and manufacturing of highly complex, state-of-the-art drivetrain technologies for both combustion engines and electric motors. Worldwide, 10 locations with 3,800 employees produce over 25 million drivetrain components per year. The product portfolio includes camshafts and cylinder head cover modules for the valve train as well as rotor shafts for battery electric vehicles.

Our electrical A/C compressor, designed for the natural refrigerant CO2, sets new standards in efficient and sustainable thermal management.

With precision and passion, we are enabling our customers in the automotive industry to achieve their emission and sustainability targets for more than 30 years.


Your responsibilities

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering department is an elite team that promotes technical and interpersonal skill development. This department is flexible and welcomes diversity of thought as they tackle projects with significant impact on both financial and operating resources in the organization.

The Manufacturing Engineer is an integral part of the Manufacturing Engineering and S2QDC Teams. This position is responsible for achieving and maintaining OEE and scrap goals for a specified area of responsibility. This person is responsible to develop and implement improvements that include equipment reliability and efficiency, technician and operator skills, and cost optimizations. This person works within the Manufacturing Engineering and S2QDC Teams to improve production and quality metrics and to provide the appropriate engineering support for the respective production area.

Key Deliverables:

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as an engaged and trusted source in the organization. Success in this role is measured by the achievement of balanced scorecard metrics including Safety, Sustainability, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost.

  • Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
  • Supports maintenance to initiate, develop, monitor and maintain short-term, mid-term and long-term maintenance plans, based on a thorough understanding of equipment requirements and resource availability.
  • Responsible for all major technical issues on respective production areas, such as but not limited to resources coordination and management during breakdowns. Support high level maintenance activities in respective production areas during breakdowns.
  • Identify and implement engineering solutions to improve overall cost of production. Performs return on investment calculations for small projects to prove out its value.
  • Works with the respective team members to define and implement action plan items and Poke Yoke systems.
  • Collaborate with Controls Engineers, Tooling Technicians, and Engineering Specialists to implement complex engineering solutions. Understand, advocate, and adhere to all Safety, Quality, and 6S policies and standards within tk. 17. Has authority to stop processes to correct quality, safety or environmental problems, identify and place suspect product on quality hold, and to promptly notify Supervisory personnel when processes become noncompliant.
  • Has authority to stop processes to correct quality, safety or environmental problems, identify and place suspect product on quality hold, and to promptly notify Supervisory personnel when processes become noncompliant.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Your profile

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical/ industrial engineering or similar field required with 2 years of engineering experience preferred in manufacturing or related field.
  • Travel: Occasional travel, up to 5% including international

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Your benefits
  • Annual Bonus Eligibility of 6% of your base salary!
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Supplier Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
  • 401(K) Plan with 5% Company match!

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Notices:

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