Engineering Jobs in Wadsworth, IL
31 positions found
General Manager
Antioch, IL
$100,000 - $125,000 + Profit-Based Bonuses + 401(k) + Medical + Dental + Vision + Leadership Progression Opportunities
Are you an operations leader in the truck or heavy equipment industry looking to lead a large, high-performing dealership?
Do you want to take ownership of an established operation where your focus is on strengthening performance, supporting a large team, and continuing the success already built?
This is an opportunity to lead one of the company’s largest and most established dealership locations. With a team of over 100 employees and strong financial performance, the focus for the incoming General Manager is on maintaining operational excellence and continuing to build on an already successful foundation.
In this role, you’ll oversee service and parts operations while working closely with department managers to ensure the dealership continues to run efficiently and deliver excellent service to its customer base.
This role would suit someone with strong operational leadership experience in the truck, heavy equipment, or fleet space who is comfortable leading large teams and driving high standards across a busy dealership environment.
The Role:
- Oversee daily operations across service and parts departments
- Lead and support department managers across a large team
- Maintain strong operational performance and profitability
- Strengthen processes, training, and team development
The Person:
- Experience within the truck, heavy equipment, fleet, or dealership industry
- Strong operational leadership experience within large teams
- Proven ability to manage service and parts operations
- Strong leadership and team development skills
Key Words: Freightliner, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Kenworth, Peterbilt, International Trucks, Cummins Engines, Detroit Diesel, PACCAR, Class 8 Heavy-Duty Trucks, Fixed Operations, P&L Responsibility, Revenue Growth, EBITDA, Expense Control, Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Market Penetration, Budgeting & Forecasting, ROI, Inventory Management, Vendor Relations, Compliance, Risk Management, Facility Management, Service Department Operations, Parts Department Management, Warranty Administration, Shop Productivity, Technician Recruitment, Repair Order (RO) Management
We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who’s energized by innovation, automation, and continuous improvement. If you love transforming ideas into efficient, high-performing processes, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Champion automation projects from concept to completion, ensuring seamless integration into existing workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition new products from design to full-scale production.
- Evaluate processes to identify inefficiencies, improve layouts, and deliver measurable cost savings.
- Partner with production teams to uphold quality, consistency, and safety standards.
- Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and elevate performance.
- Develop process enhancements that boost throughput, shorten cycle times, and cut operational costs.
- Assist with equipment selection, installation, and troubleshooting to maximize uptime and productivity.
- Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions to ensure operational clarity.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, or automation.
- Strong foundation in Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and modern automation technologies.
- Proven track record managing projects and collaborating across teams.
- CAD experience (SolidWorks proficiency preferred).
- Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Innovation-Driven Culture – Be part of a team that embraces new technology and fresh ideas.
- Career Growth – Take ownership of impactful projects and continue building your expertise.
- Tangible Impact – See your work directly improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
If you’re ready to put your engineering expertise to work in a place where your ideas matter and your contributions drive real results, we’d love to hear from you.
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.
Value Stream Manager Summary
The Value Stream Manager is a leadership role that will be primarily focused on ensuring a safe work environment for all team members, while maintaining continuous operational execution and production of quality products that are delivered on-time to customers within established cost targets.
The Value Stream Manager will focus on eliminating waste developed in the value stream process, identifying business growth opportunities, understanding the importance of customer value created by the company, maximizing capacity to grow sales and driving lean continuous improvement.
Strategically focused and leading/driving team members in Kaizen events, problem solving activities, owning the value stream.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all value stream related KPIs (SQDCI).
- Co-leads recordable or significant case investigations including root-cause and corrective actions.
- Responsible for ensuring the execution of findings of accident investigations and safety alerts within their value stream.
- Ensure policies and processes are deployed uniformly throughout the value stream.
- Actively leads the daily huddle process and can share information related to value stream as needed.
- Lead problem solving events and follow-up with corrective actions for completion
- Create a standard for value stream process and ensure entire team are properly trained, resourced, supplied, and managed to attain the objectives
- Develop a highly motivated and committed workforce with emphasis on the development of skills needed to accomplish safety, quality, on-time delivery, and product cost goals.
Qualifications And Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- 5+ years of management experience
- Bilingual is a plus
- Lean manufacturing experience is required
- Strong MS Excel experience desired
- SAP is preferred
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.
Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Compensation: $36 - $39 hour
Shift: Monday – Friday ~ days
Pension plan!!
As an Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician, you will support our manufacturing operations by providing a full range of electronic equipment maintenance with focus on reliability. Ensure sustainable operation of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, and other production machinery. The Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician will also be a key member of process improvement and problem-solving teams.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
- Associates degree or higher required
- PLC experience is required
- Strong Mechanical and Electrical background (up to 480v)
- Hydraulic and pneumatic experience
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and OEM manuals
- 5 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience
- Possesses strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CMMS, etc.)
Industrial Maintenance Controls Technician Job Description
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using logical and systematic methodologies.
- Routine maintenance including but not limited to field fault analysis, calibration of instrumentation using proper test equipment, component replacement, alignment and calibration to specification.
- Troubleshoot and repair various equipment to include electronic, digital equipment and AC/DC motors & controls.
- Fault analysis of hard-wired relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (single & 3 phase) and common utility/lighting circuits.
- Access and use PLC logic programming to troubleshoot production equipment.
- Replacement of identified failed parts or components.
- Adjust equipment to bring it into operational specifications.
- Recommend process or procedure changes based on observed equipment behavior.
- Testing of electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, and voltmeters to ensure proper operation and safety of system.
- Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
- Maintain current and accurate maintenance data to establish historical records and future maintenance requirements.
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Waukegan Steel is a structural steel fabricator serving the Chicagoland area. Our team has worked on various projects throughout the city including, Soldier Field, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena, Washington/Wabash CTA Platform, Ravinia Festival, and Lincoln Park Zoo. The Steel Estimator will be responsible for preparing estimates of labor and vendor pricing for final projects.
The estimator role is a key member of our preconstruction team as they review potential projects and prepare bid pricing/proposals for our customers. Tasks will vary from project to project as needed – document review, direct quantity takeoffs, defining scopes of work, solicitation and follow-up for subcontractor/vendor pricing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow established Waukegan Steel pre-construction group policies and procedures
- Review project documents and develop strong knowledge of project scope and all requirements
- Prepare structural steel and misc metals quantity takeoffs
- Prepare detailed scope of work documentation
- Support pre-con team as needed with preparation of estimate summaries
Education and Experience:
- Strong interest in working for a Structural Steel fabricator/subcontractor
- Strong interest in being part of a pre-construction team focused on estimating work
- Proficient with architectural/structural blueprint reading
- Strong computer skills, proficient with learning new software applications
- Experience with structural steel/misc metals preferred
- Education: BS Structural or Civil Engineering is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Candidate must be driven and assertive with strong written, verbal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment
- Highly organized, detail-oriented individual with the ability to follow up tasks without daily guidance
- Ability to effectively manage a high volume of tasks/requests in a professional manner
Competitive Total Rewards:
- A competitive base salary up to $80K (Depending on Experience)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- 401(k) Match
- Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- On the job training
- Career advancement opportunities
Waukegan Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO-M/F/D/V and encourages Diverse Candidates to Apply
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Privately owned for 75+ years, Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products.
3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Monday – Friday, 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
Maintenance Supervisor Job Description
- Ensures completion of planned maintenance work selected for the daily schedule through maintenance coordination.
- Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the maintenance team, ensuring the seamless continuation of work in progress as outlined in the work schedule.
- Prompt execution of emergency work orders received directly from Operations, requiring quick decision-making and effective resource allocation.
- Holds full management responsibility for their crew, including ensuring safety compliance, maintaining high standards of work, quality and efficiency, assessing team skills, facilitating training and development, and handling administrative personnel matters.
- Will play a critical role in maintaining operational continuity and supporting the overall performance of the maintenance department.
Qualifications And Experience Requirements
- Associates degree or high is degree required
- 5+ years’ experience in industrial maintenance with strong skills in both electrical and mechanical support.
- 3+ years in a maintenance supervisory role
- CMT or other similar certifications are a plus
- Bilingual is desired
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Work Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Assignment Duration: 06 Months (Possible Extension)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Position Summary: The Laboratory Coordinator will develop and administer various laboratory equipment support functions throughout our organization's R&D sites. This position involves serving as liaison among our organization's internal personnel as well as external organizations, to aid in equipment selection, purchasing (equipment and services), onboarding, calibration/service/repair, and decommissioning.
Background & Context: These functions will be executed with consideration for laboratory needs, as well as quality and cost effectiveness of internal and external service providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interface with vendors, OEM, and internal service organizations to address laboratory equipment service needs.
- Assist R&D personnel with selection and purchase of laboratory equipment and services.
- Provide administrative support throughout equipment lifecycle (onboarding, maintenance/repair, decommissioning).
- Serve as liaison to on-site vendor service personnel.
- Receive incoming work requests and generate workorders on demand.
- Process work orders and contracts within IBM Maximo system to ensure equipment status, service activities, and all cost of ownership expenses are properly documented.
- Maintain equipment warranty and service contract data within Maximo system and Access database.
- Process service contract renewals, including review of equipment reliability histories, determination of insourcing potential, and overall assessment of cost benefits.
- Work with department leadership to develop and refine processes in support of department functions.
Qualifications & Experience:
- College Degree or equivalent experience. A technical degree (Engineering or Science) is preferred.
- Knowledge of basic regulatory requirements, laboratory safety, and GxP.
- At least 2+ years of experience with a variety of laboratory equipment, either having served as a lab analyst, lab equipment service provider, or both.
- Effective written and oral communication skills capable of accommodating a diverse audience.
- Proficient in data entry, analysis, and presentation, particularly within Maximo, Cognos, and SAP environments.
- Attention to detail, strong organization and planning skills.
- Capable of independently developing creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and positive attitude with a great desire to contribute to our success.
Overview:Benefit options include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident Insurance, and Group Auto and Home Retirement Benefits Include: 401 K & Roth 401 K Exclusive Employee Perks and Pricing for Season Passes and Tickets Responsibilities:
Perform visual inspections of assigned rides and attractionsPerform rehab work on theme park rides and attractionsMaintain, erect, repair and trouble-shoot various theme park rides and attractionsVisually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctionsRemove and/or replace worn or defective parts using hand and/or power toolsPerform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractionsKeep a daily duty log of maintenance work performed as well as accurate records of preventative maintenance Qualifications:Should possess practical skill and proficient knowledge in two or more trades, such as: mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, welding and small combustion engine repair and maintenanceMust be able to trouble-shoot clearly, calmly and safely in the presence of Guests and fellow Team MembersShould have strong mechanical, electrical & hydraulic experienceMust possess strong safety sensitivity & ability to work with many different types of mechanical devisesMust be able to read, write, speak and understand EnglishMust possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the primary job duties, including climbing and working at heights up to and in excess of 150ft., crawling and working in confined spaces and lifting up to 100 lbs.
Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand tools and motor vehiclesMust have tools and equipment to perform required duties and tasks as assignedMust possess a valid Driver's LicenseMust be 18 years or older
Responsible for the safe maintenance of park rides, machinery and equipment.
Full-Time, Year Round, Hourly, paid weekly
Perks:
- Benefit options include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident Insurance, and Group Auto and Home
- Retirement Benefits Include: 401K & Roth 401K
- Exclusive Employee Perks and Pricing for Season Passes and Tickets
Responsibilities:
- Perform visual inspections of assigned rides and attractions
- Perform rehab work on theme park rides and attractions
- Maintain, erect, repair and trouble-shoot various theme park rides and attractions
- Visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions
- Remove and/or replace worn or defective parts using hand and/or power tools
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment including rides and attractions
- Keep a daily duty log of maintenance work performed as well as accurate records of preventative maintenance
Qualifications:
- Should possess practical skill and proficient knowledge in two or more trades, such as: mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, welding and small combustion engine repair and maintenance
- Must be able to trouble-shoot clearly, calmly and safely in the presence of Guests and fellow Team Members
- Should have strong mechanical, electrical & hydraulic experience
- Must possess strong safety sensitivity & ability to work with many different types of mechanical devises
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the primary job duties, including climbing and working at heights up to and in excess of 150ft., crawling and working in confined spaces and lifting up to 100 lbs. Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures. Must possess the physical dexterity to operate hand tools and motor vehicles
- Must have tools and equipment to perform required duties and tasks as assigned
- Must possess a valid Driver's License
- Must be 18 years or older
This role serves as a technical and operational resource on the production floor, supporting production flow, compliance, and continuous improvement without formal supervisory authority.
Job Description AVAILABLE SHIFTS: 1st Shift: Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm 2nd Shift: Mon-Fri 2pm-10:30pm 3rd Shift: Mon-Fri 10pm-6:30am MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as a technical and workflow lead by coordinating daily manufacturing tasks, prioritizing activities, and supporting efficient production flow without formal people management responsibility.
Provides on-the-job guidance, mentoring, and training to manufacturing technicians and lower-level operators to ensure adherence to procedures, safety standards, and GMP requirements.
Performs advanced, hands-on biopharmaceutical manufacturing activities, including media and buffer preparation, aseptic processing, equipment cleaning and sterilization, and any responsibilities to support production and schedule adherence.
Sets up, operates, monitors, and adjusts bioprocessing equipment such as autoclaves, washer-sterilizers, filtration systems, fermenters, and fill-finish equipment.
Prepares, cleans, assembles, and stages tanks, glassware, components, and systems for batch manufacturing operations in accordance with approved procedures.
Monitors critical process parameters, production data, and outputs to ensure compliance with batch records, specifications, and quality standards.
Identifies, documents, and escalates deviations, abnormal events, and process issues in accordance with quality systems and regulatory expectations.
Maintains accurate and complete batch documentation, equipment logs, inventory records, and other GMP compliance documentation.
Follows and reinforces standard operating procedures (SOPs), manufacturing instructions, and all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.
Collaborates with engineering, quality, and maintenance teams on troubleshooting, investigations, testing, and process optimization activities.
Supports continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical input, identifying opportunities for efficiency or quality improvements, and assisting with implementation of approved changes.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Education High school diploma or GED required Work Experience 2-3 years of manufacturing experience.
Experience in aseptic manufacturing experience in GMP and ISO-cleanroom environments.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Proven ability to operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to accurately complete GMP documentation and support investigations and escalate issues.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to guide and collaborate with others.
Comfortable working in cleanroom and controlled environments while adhering to gowning, safety, and quality requirements.
Flexibility to work mandatory overtime based on business needs.
Ability to speak, read, and write English with proficiency PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS Education Bachelor's degree in STEM field Work Experience 2 years of hands-on experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience performing advanced manufacturing operations such as aseptic processing, media/buffer preparation, and equipment operation Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Advanced knowledge of upstream and/or downstream bioprocessing operations Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence initiatives Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position: $28.75
- $41.75 Hourly The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.
Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
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For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career.
We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.
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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer.
Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
