Engineering Village Jobs in Algonquin, IL

Job Summary:

Hands-on technician to assist with production troubleshooting and support projects to improve manufacturing methods. Assist manufacturing engineers to address equipment and tooling needs to reduce costs and improve product quality on fans, wheels, blower packages, and corresponding component parts.

Responsibilities:

• Under technical direction, troubleshoot and analyze manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions for high quality, efficient manufacturing solutions.
• Support workflow analysis, work methods, plant and department layouts for improved product flow in production.
• Help identify required tools, jigs and fixtures, or other new or special equipment required for new production or improvements to existing production lines.
• Assist in the development of justifications for the purchase of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with the installation and debugging of production equipment.
• Update and maintain visual and written work guidelines.
• Update and maintain manufacturing routings.
• Assist in the development of manufacturing infrastructure to integrate or deploy new manufacturing processes.
• Perform time studies and monitor or measure manufacturing processes to identify ways to reduce losses, decrease time requirements, or improve quality.
• Perform other manufacturing tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering Technology. Must have a good mechanical aptitude of general machinery.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop data-driven solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Solidworks or similar 3D modeling package.
• Experience with manufacturing data analysis.
• Experience in Excel is preferred.

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Barrington, IL 60010

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $115k-130k

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Holiday Pay, Retirement, Life Insurance, and many more….

Overview: Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a highly visible role that is designed to evolve into a true subject matter expert position, with clear leadership potential over time. This is an opportunity to own complex manufacturing processes end-to-end, influence technical direction, and become a go-to resource across engineering and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical authority for assigned manufacturing processes and product lines
• Lead manufacturing process design, optimization, and validation for precision metal components
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (yield, cycle time, scrap, cost)
• Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product introductions
• Develop and improve tooling, fixturing, work instructions, and standard processes
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and quality issues using data-driven root cause analysis
• Support capacity planning, capital equipment justification, and implementation
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; contribute to long-term technical strategy
• Gradually take on informal and formal leadership responsibilities as the role matures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or similar)
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision manufacturing environments
• Strong background in metal forming, stamping, springs, or closely related processes preferred
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and root cause analysis
• Ability to operate as both a hands-on problem solver and strategic technical resource
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally

Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Near Barrington, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $90,000–$105,000/year

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Match, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Paid Holidays

Sterling Engineering is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Quality Engineer to support quality systems, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across a diverse set of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, robotics, and industrial equipment.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys working cross-functionally, driving quality improvements, and solving complex manufacturing challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and quality-focused projects across manufacturing operations
• Apply statistical analysis to evaluate production data and drive process improvements
• Partner with internal teams and customers to resolve quality concerns, complaints, and non-conformances
• Drive corrective actions from root cause through implementation and validation
• Support inspection and quality teams with investigations and material disposition
• Conduct internal, customer, and supplier audits as needed
• Utilize tools such as SPC, gage R&R, process capability, regression, and ANOVA to improve manufacturing performance
• Facilitate structured problem-solving using 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, and other methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment
• Experience working with quality standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 13485, and/or AS9100
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and QMS processes
• Proven experience with corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools and data-driven decision making
• Experience conducting internal QMS audits
• Background in automotive, aerospace, or medical manufacturing preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external customers

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• Able to assemble a limited variety of parts involving few details
  
• Required to use light bench equipment, simple hand and power tools and assembly/test fixtures
  
• Able to perform simple adjustments
  
• Capable of interpreting routers, bill of materials, and portions of blueprints to build easy to medium assemblies
  
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned
  

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• No previous experience
  
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
  
• Basic communication skills
  
• Requires ability to differentiate between colors on certain jobs in this classification
  
• Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: Visual acuity test and color vision screening will be performed after offer/acceptance of position. Hiring is contingent upon a passing score of 20/25 (in both eyes) and passing of the color screen
  

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• Hourly rate: $15.25 per hour
  
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  
• Vacation:five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
  

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• HMO Plan
  
• Standard PPO Plan
  
• Enhanced PPO Plan
  
• High Deducible PPO Plan
  
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA
  

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• Base Plan
  
• Buy-Up Plan
  

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• Life/AD&D
  
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
  
• Short-Term Disability
  
• Long-Term Disability
  

Company Description

Tek-Trol provides cutting-edge technology for flow, level, temperature, and pressure measuring instruments. We engineer solutions optimized to suit your application requirements, supplying high-quality, innovative, safe, and durable products. Our customer base includes industries such as oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and water and wastewater. At Tek-Trol, we enable our customers to be pioneers and innovators in their fields.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Inside Sales Representative located in Crystal Lake, IL. The Inside Sales Representative will be responsible for generating and qualifying leads, managing customer accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction, and providing exceptional customer service. Daily tasks include identifying potential clients, contacting leads, nurturing relationships with existing clients, and supporting the sales team in achieving targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Inside Sales and Lead Generation
• Proficiency in Customer Satisfaction and Customer Service
• Skills in Account Management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred
• Experience in the technology or engineering industry is a plus

• The Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is a 176-bed Level II acute care community hospital
• You'll benefit from working with a highly skilled and experienced team with good support from colleagues, the cardiovascular service line, and the organization
• Excellent staffing, as vascular surgeons are supported by an MA and clinic as well as Advanced Practice Professional and a Physician Assistant; The APP and PA will assist with inpatient rounding, new consults, triage calls, in-basket messaging and follow-ups in clinic
• Anticipated weekly schedule will be 1 day in clinic, 1 day in the OR, 1 day in the cath lab, and you will partner with the wound clinic on the 5th day
• Robust referral base from within the local area and a loyal patient base
• Call will be 1:3
• All equipment available on-site
• Tremendous variety with the opportunity to do a wide range of procedures
• EPIC EMR
• Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
• Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
• Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

• Completion of a general surgery residency program and vascular surgery fellowship OR completion of an integrated vascular surgery program
• 3-5 years of experience preferred but will consider all candidates
• Collaborative team player
• Strong ability to mentor and guide other surgeons

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

Join one of the nation’s largest, most respected health systems and experience what it means to live well. Advocate Health is seeking an OB/GYN to join our physician-led medical group and serve its patients at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL.

• Join a growing, dynamic physician practice that divides their clinic time between Barrington and Crystal Lake
• Team consists of Full Time OB/GYNs, Zero-hour OB/GYNs, and Full Time OB Hospitalists
• Call of 1:4
• Enjoy the support and mentorship of other OB/GYNs within a large, physician led medical group
• Deliveries at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (GSHP), a 176-bed, level 2 trauma center in the NW suburbs of Chicago
• GSHP features: OB Hospitalists, MFM, Urogynecology, Gyn/Onc subspecialists, Robotics, Level 2+ nursery
• 1095 deliveries annually, New Life Maternity Center
• 24/7 in-house OB coverage
• In-office ultrasound and procedures, including colps, leeps, and IUDs
• Dedicated OR time
• Strong support team that includes Advanced Practice Clinicians, a Medical Assistant, Registered Nurses, and a Surgery Scheduler
• Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
• Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
• Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients
• This position will offer a $25K Sign-on Bonus & Student Loan Forgiveness up to $90K
• Salary range $400,100 - $400,100

• Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
• Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid medical liability insurance
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance up to $12,000

About Barrington, IL
Barrington, located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, is a quaint Village with an array of things to do. Hop off the Metra train or drive into town and experience the charm of a small town with numerous shopping and dining opportunities. The Village Centeris a hub of activity with over 117 specialty retailers and 40 restaurants featuring a variety of apparel, antiques, gifts, home furnishings and more. Stop by the Historical Society to learn about the history of the Barrington area or download the self-guided walking tour through the historic downtown. In the evening, take in a movie at the historic Catlow Theater. Then, dine and enjoy the entertainment in the local restaurants. Enjoy a stroll through the state’s largest residential historic district and see stately Victorian homes and beautiful gardens. Hike, jog, bike, or play in our many parks, such as Citizens Park, connected by a bike path to Cuba Marsh.

Companies Overview: Peacock Colors Company (PCC) was founded in 1925 in Chicago, IL as a paint and ink company. For the last 50 years Peacock has manufactured colorants and additives for the plastic processing industry. Vortex Liquid Color Company (VLCC) was founded in 1996 in Sheboygan, WI and provides liquid color concentrates for many engineering and commodity polymers. We create color chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Poly Compounding specializes in toll compounding of heat and shear sensitive engineered plastics with technical know-how and decades of experience in developing customized compounding processes specific to the need of the application. All enterprise companies contribute to the success of our customers by providing them brilliant colors, long stable color life, specialty compounds and draw the attention of consumers. We are leaders in our field and work relentlessly to satisfy our customer needs.

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives:

Summary:

Key Accounts Manager (KAM) Plastics Colors and Additives: is responsible for the growth of Peacock Color and Vortex Liquid Color product sales in the Americas. Focus on retaining and growing current customers, pipeline of new customer development and closure, forecasting, support customer orders, line scheduling and maintaining all customers within payment terms. Scout new potential customers in previously unknown industrial markets and/or new applications. Create, maintain, and close opportunity in the pipeline to drive above-market growth. Key successes factors include negotiating, project management, networking and ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with all employees as well all customers. Upholds and supports organizational goals and values. Ability to handle multiple activities and must be outgoing, self-driven, pleasant & very personable.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Account Development & Sales Management:

• Own the relationship and projects at core customers and find new opportunities for growth within the accounts. Improve PCC share via gaining competition share.
• Find new/new accounts and drive new business growth by gaining technical specification at customer in the Americas. Understand Customer CTQ’s and relate it back to technical team to develop product for commercial success.
• Balance short term and long-term business objective effectively: drive new business growth and building a strong target position for the future.
• Develop strong technical understanding of Color and liquid color products in traditional and new application area.
• Identify and assess the current customer base and prospects for selling additional PCC. This includes selling price, volume, and customer buying criteria, market/business dynamics and entry strategies.
• Relationships & customer satisfaction.
• Short-term & long-term forecasts.
• Manage complaints.
• Manage credit terms/account receivables.
• Proactively leverage relationships to obtain the Voice of Customers, understand & articulate value propositions, and monitor the competitive landscape.

Project Management:

• Utilize skills to map new business projects and application development (see below)
• Manage projects and developments through the development process and drive completion of milestones per established timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills

Application Development:

• Utilize specific technical expertise to translate innovations and differentiated products to commercial success.
• Interact with Color development lab and manufacturing organizations to facilitate success by communicating unmet needs in new applications.
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Communicate product quality needs to Manufacturing and technical personnel.

Teamwork is critical due to the diversity of talents involved. Focus of the team on key deliverables and the value of the market dynamic are very important. Development of the capabilities of each direct report is important to the succession options for the company.

Core Competencies (A must have):

• Communication skills: Effectively respond to customer needs, demonstrate listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills.
• Commercial/Negotiating Skills: Build consensus and agreement at customer organization and secure commitments.
• Business Decision Making: Financial acumen, cost and benefits, lean for past experience, problem solving and develop solutions.
• Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute business strategy, understand competitors-strength and weakness, understand and address the needs of multiple customers.
• Results Oriented: Proven commercial track record with sustained business results and topline growth, accountability for target follow up and closure. Ability to break complex problems into manageable task and direct necessary resources to meet and beat deadline.
• Passion for Excellence: Integrity and resilience a must. High level of collaboration, willing to accept constructive criticism/feedback, lead with example, exhibit and expect hard work, deep passion and breed success.

QUALIFYING & REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in business, science or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales and marketing in differentiated markets.
• Ability to interact with R&D and manufacturing to facilitate developments, complaint investigations etc.
• Business development, application development, project management, and pull-through marketing experience with proven track record.
• Background in the plastics industry, but not required.
• Proven ability to influence internal and external decision makers.
• Results oriented.
• Strong communication and sales skill.
• Strong team player.
• Comfortable and efficient with working independently.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor production processes and reliability data to identify and resolve quality issues
• Develop and maintain incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality inspection procedures
• Perform root cause investigations related to product defects, field complaints, and nonconforming materials
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing quality and product performance
• Lead quality documentation efforts including IQA, FAI, DFMEA, and PFMEA processes
• Conduct finished goods testing and process audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Maintain and manage internal Quality Management System (QMS) records and tracking systems
• Track and report quality metrics, production KPIs, and corrective actions
• Work with procurement and suppliers to resolve vendor quality issues and perform supplier quality evaluations
• Support regulatory compliance, factory audits, and product agency documentation
• Create and manage quality-related documentation including alerts, calibration records, and reports

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control within a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred
• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Familiarity with quality management systems and quality documentation processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with sheet metal components or fabrication processes
• Ability to read technical drawings and manufacturing part prints
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment and fabrication capabilities

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

• 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

• 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