Engineering Jobs in Zion Illinois

Role: MEP Engineer – Capital Projects

Location: North Chicago, IL/Milwaukee, WI/Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 12+Months(Contract#W2)

Client: Pharmaceutical

Objective:

Ensure all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) installations meet the approved design, performance standards, and regulatory requirements through inspection, verification, and proper documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Systems

• Inspect electrical equipment, wiring, and installations to ensure compliance with approved designs and regulations.
• Review instrument calibration certificates and loop testing documents.
• Check instrument air systems, tubing, and junction box installations.
• Verify grounding, bonding, and safety disconnect systems.
• Inspect motor control centers (MCC), variable frequency drives (VFD), and power distribution systems.
• Review electrical documentation and as-built drawings.

Mechanical Systems

• Inspect mechanical equipment and installations to ensure compliance with approved designs and regulations.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Monitor mechanical construction progress and quality.
• Review mechanical as-built documentation.

Quality & Compliance

• Review design documents, technical drawings, and layouts against project requirements (URS).
• Document construction progress and quality observations.
• Identify and report deviations or non-conformities.
• Inspect damaged materials and report issues.
• Schedule and conduct site inspections.

Coordination & Reporting

• Attend project meetings as required.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, contractors, and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Provide inspection feedback and corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain and share earned value/credit reports with project stakeholders.

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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.

Construction Manager

Location: Lake County, IL (on-site)

Employment Type: Contract (potential for long duration through construction, commissioning, and turnover)

Position Summary

ASI is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a major API manufacturing expansion at a large, highly regulated pharmaceutical campus in Lake County, IL. This role is the on-site leader responsible for day-to-day execution: coordinating contractors and trades, enforcing safety and quality expectations, aligning field activities with the Architect/Engineer (A&E) and client stakeholders, and driving timely installation of API synthesis equipment, utilities, and facility systems in an active manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Field Execution & Trade Coordination

• Direct and coordinate daily work activities for multiple subcontractors/trades (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical/HVAC, piping, electrical, controls, fire protection, insulation, etc.).
• Lead field planning: workface planning, daily/weekly look-ahead, constraint removal, and sequencing to maintain productivity and schedule.
• Verify field readiness (access, permits, drawings, materials, LOTO boundaries, etc.) and keep crews working efficiently.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a strong safety culture consistent with client and contractor programs (OSHA/site rules).
• Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, toolbox talks, and field safety audits; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Coordinate safe work in operating areas (permits, hot work, line break, confined space, energized work, LOTO).

Construction Quality & Technical Oversight

• Ensure construction is executed per drawings, specifications, codes/standards, and approved submittals.
• Review/verify installation quality for process equipment and GMP utilities (e.g., purified water, clean steam, process gases, vacuum, chilled water/steam/condensate, wastewater/neutralization—project dependent).
• Support punchlist management, deficiency resolution, and field verification/inspection readiness.

Interface Management (Owner / A&E / Contractors)

• Coordinate construction execution with the A&E team: field design clarifications, constructability issues, and redlines/as-builts.
• Participate in coordination meetings, pull planning sessions, and progress reporting (schedule updates, constraint logs, productivity blockers).
• Communicate clearly and early when scope, schedule, access, or design constraints threaten field progress.

Equipment & Package Expediting

• Track critical equipment/package readiness (FAT/SAT support as required, delivery schedules, staging, rigging plans, installation prerequisites).
• Coordinate receiving, laydown, preservation, and turnover documentation for API synthesis equipment and supporting systems.

Turnover, Commissioning Support & Documentation

• Drive system walkdowns and turnover boundaries (systems/areas), supporting mechanical completion packages and turnover to commissioning/CQV.
• Coordinate vendor support in the field (start-up oversight, issue resolution, closeout).
• Maintain accurate field records: daily reports, installed quantities, progress photos, redlines, punch list status, and turnover artifacts.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site construction field engineering/supervision experience in pharma, biotech, chemical process, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple trades and contractors on fast-moving projects.
• Working knowledge of GMP/GDP expectations for construction in/near regulated manufacturing areas (material control, cleanliness, change control awareness, turnover discipline).
• Strong safety mindset and familiarity with typical industrial permit-to-work processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API chemical synthesis facilities and/or process equipment installation (reactors, filter/dryers, centrifuges, solvent handling, contained transfer, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISPE Baseline concepts, ASTM E2500 mindset, commissioning/qualification interfaces, and turnover best practices.
• Experience working on projects involving advanced manufacturing/automation integrations (PCS/DCS/DeltaV/PLC/SCADA—platform varies by site).

Skills & Attributes

• High field presence: proactive, decisive, calm under pressure, strong situational awareness.
• Strong coordination and documentation habits (punch lists, turnover packages, daily reports).
• Ability to communicate effectively with trades, project management, engineering, quality, EHS, and operations.
• Bias for action: removes blockers, escalates appropriately, and keeps the schedule moving.

Sr. Engineering Manager - Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha, WI)

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

Oversees the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products. Manages the activities of the team and is responsible for staffing decisions, training and development, and performance management of the staff. Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. Acts as liaison with engineering in releasing new products. Develops systems to maintain reports and record keeping of company products. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the operations functions, which may include production manufacturing engineering, manufacturing process, quality, and activities from production planning to shipment. He/she drives the production team to implement improvements on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• This position oversees Product, Process and Test Engineering departments.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
• Establishes and recommends changes to policies which effect immediate organization(s).
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Develops and administers schedules and performance requirements.
• Responsible for selecting and developing people, and provides leadership to engineering groups.
• Works with employees to plan, assign, and monitor individual objectives of unit members, based on overall group objectives and priorities. Responsible for providing timely and useful feedback to staff members on their performance and development plans.
• Participates in the operations engineering work within the unit by overseeing and advising others, or by contributing directly to the development of complex solutions.
• Helps to define requirements, plans, schedules resources effectively, monitors achievements and costs, and removes barriers to the group's success.
• Provides guidance and advice to group members related to their approaches and methodologies in pursuing their assigned responsibilities.
• Manages the schedule of deliverables agreed to for the engineering units overall.

Education and Experience

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering required.
• 8+ years engineering management experience required.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability, considering a balance of cost, serviceability, manufacturability, reliability, assembly time and quality.
• Expertise in parts fabrication techniques, including; molding, precision machining casting, sheet metal fabrication, welding, cable assembly, etc.
• Excellent small cross-functional team leadership skills
• Functional management ability, including recruiting, skills and career development, goals and objectives setting and management, performance management
• Experience with budgeting managing to a budget and headcount planning
• Verbal presentation skills commensurate with a technical audience
• Successful candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To oversee, provide direct leadership and continual evaluation of the Pleasant Prairie site’s operating departments, including the maintenance, safety, quality and compliance, and fabrication manufacturing with the goal to improve throughput and productivity, increase efficiency and profitability, and optimize customer and employee relations.

• Lead and oversee production, quality, safety, maintenance, materials management and distribution ensuring an efficient, safe, and cost-effective operation.
• Plan, develop, and oversee implementation of comprehensive operating plans with the goals of continually increased throughput, consistent quality process control, and on time delivery, especially where needed to support increased demand from current accounts.
• Evaluate and act on new purchasing/design/manufacturing/distribution ideas and champions. Continuous Improvement programs like 5S, Lean, 6 Sigma, etc. looking always to improve our operations and processes in order to become more efficient.
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, including ongoing review of needs and evaluation of all CAPEX spending related to the plant including ensuring on-budget, on-time delivery of all approved capital projects.
• Lead site management team in establishing long-term growth and profitability goals for the company, as well as professional and leadership development in the organization. Vital contributor to assessment/selection for senior plant leaders and other critical plant positions.
• Must shape the plant culture through example and key leadership events, engaging, enabling and energizing staff at all levels. Bring issues that may arise in a plant environment to prompt and fair resolution.
• Identifies long-term planning and priorities to inform financial budgeting process to support the forecast prepared by sales and controls expenditures within approved budgetary parameters.
• Utilizes a system of key performance indicators to measure plant performance to ensure that product demand is manufactured and delivered on time and in compliance, recommending actions necessary to improve results.
• Drives compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements in the safety, quality and labor area and sets the tone for plant readiness and compliance for internal and external audits.
• Supports transition of new product development to manufacturing through Production Readiness and Production Transfer phases. Ensure reliable revenue stream from funded Development projects with appropriate purchasing management through all design stages.
• Promotes new product quotations and sustains current customer relationships, acting as key contributor to pipeline opportunities and onsite customer visits. Enables the company to be able to secure new business from pipeline opportunities by supplying technical packages where required to accompany RFQ.
• Performs other accountabilities as apparent or assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Engineering Degree is highly recommended. Management, Business and/or Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience managing production of medical components and/or finished devices.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and experience with materials used in medical extrusion and molding.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of ISO13485 standards and experience in successfully passing customer third-party audits.
• Leads communication initiatives with superior oral and written communication skills; creates new and different forums for communicating effectively.
• Strong strategic skills with demonstrated experience helping the plant team prioritize and implement organizational objectives.
• Inspiring leader willing to embrace change as a great opportunity for growth with ability to apply considerable judgment, expertise, and experience in handling problems and opportunities.
• Physical Demands:
• Must be able to assist Production activities as required.
• Work Environment:
• Office and Production floor.
• Occasional travel required.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

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.

EHS Specialist Job Summary

The EHS Specialist works within the Environmental Health and Safety Department to plan, direct, and implement Southwire’ s environmental health and safety programs and to ensure a positive, safe, healthy, and incident-free work environment. They will support EHS operations and all associates to foster a culture of zero injuries and ensure compliance. This position would also respond to emergency situations when they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach management and associates at all levels to ensure compliance with all EHS program expectations and applicable federal & state laws for day-to-day activities
• Participate in risk assessments related to jobs performed by associates and suggest risk mitigation strategies through programs such as: Job Safety Analysis, ergonomics process, machine safeguarding etc.
• Conduct all EHS related training and assist others (managers, associates, etc.) to complete their safety and compliance responsibilities (audits, follow safety rules, etc.)
• Conducting appropriate inspections and audits, and ensuring corrective actions are monitored and documented
• Maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate based reporting systems
• Completing, documenting, and submitting required EHS reports, regulatory compliance activities and recordkeeping information
• Responding to and investigating events including injuries and near-miss events. Drive closure of effective corrective / preventive actions, as assigned
• Support updating Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and external supplier evaluation software
• Respond to emergency situations when they arise.
• Handling associate complaints as they relate to EHS.

Qualifications And Experience Requirements

• Associates degree is required, Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 3+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing setting is preferred
• Bilingual is a plus
• Strong PC skills
• 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.