Manufacturing Engineer

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer Level I, II Company: Dial Tool Industries, LLC (“DIAL”) Location: Addison, IL Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Type: Full-time, on-site Travel Requirement: As needed, up to 10% Compensation: $70,000 - $95,000/year based on level and experience, plus company annual bonus eligibility ABOUT DIAL DIAL is a precision manufacturer of injection molded, insert molded, and metal stamped components for customers in the automotive, electrical/electronics, industrial/appliance, and medical markets. DIAL is part of a growing family of manufacturing companies, which gives our team access to shared resources and a broad range of capabilities. ROLE SUMMARY This role is built for an early-career engineer, 1–5 years out of school. You'll get hands-on experience with both molding and stamping, direct customer contact, and a clear path to becoming a senior engineer. Your job is to keep production running well, help launch new parts, and make our processes sharper. WHAT YOU WILL DO · Support daily production on molding and stamping presses. Troubleshoot part and process problems such as short shots, flash, burrs, and dimensional drift, then drive root cause and corrective action (8D, 5-Why). · Review customer prints and CAD models for new RFQs. Give feedback on manufacturability, and help estimate press size, cycle time, and routings for quotes. · Work with our outside mold and die builders on tool trials, first samples, corrections, and ongoing tool maintenance. · Prepare and maintain PPAP/APQP documents, including process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions. · Implement engineering changes (ECNs) and keep process documentation and setup sheets current. · Lead improvement projects that reduce scrap, cycle time, and changeover time. Design simple fixtures, gauges, and error-proofing. · Partner with Quality on capability studies (Cpk), gauge R