Manufacturing Engineer
Company: Laborup
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview We’re looking for a
proactive, floor-present Manufacturing Engineer to help bring order
to complexity across a high-variation truck body manufacturing
operation. With a wide variety of customer specs and semi-custom
product lines, this role is all about solving for variability,
stabilizing production, and building standardized processes that
actually work on the floor. You’ll partner directly with welders,
fabricators, assemblers, painters, and supervisors to streamline
flow, write clear SOPs, and resolve production issues in real-time.
From fabrication to paint to final assembly, you’ll have a hand in
every department and the autonomy to drive meaningful change across
the shop. This is one of just two Manufacturing Engineers onsite,
which means real opportunity, and real responsibility, for someone
who thrives in fast-paced, hands-on environments. If you’re ready
to take ownership of the entire production process and you want to
see your impact ripple across the entire facility, this is a
high-impact role with room to grow. Relocation Assistance $5-$10k
offered Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Match Company paid
life insurance 10 company paid holidays PTO: Vacation personal time
Compensation $85 -$90k Requirements Responsibilities Process
Development & SOPs: Create and document standard work procedures
that reflect real-world production variability; train operators and
ensure consistent application across shifts. Shop Floor
Troubleshooting: Provide daily hands-on support across the line;
identify issues, investigate root causes, and implement quick-turn
and long-term countermeasures. Cross-Department Collaboration: Work
with fabrication, assembly, paint, decal, materials, and
engineering to ensure build accuracy, reduce waste, and eliminate
bottlenecks. Time Studies & Optimization: Conduct time studies and
work measurement to improve labor efficiency, validate staffing
levels, and inform layout changes. Build Complexity Reduction:
Analyze customer options, BOM variation, and order mix to help
drive toward simplified processes and repeatable build sequences.
Fixture & Tooling Evaluation: Support selection, specification, and
procurement of tooling and equipment in partnership with vendors
and internal stakeholders. Material & Sheet Optimization:
Collaborate with programming and engineering to maximize sheet
utilization and material efficiency using nesting software.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Use statistical tools to track
baseline metrics, justify improvement initiatives, and report
progress on key projects. Change Implementation: Lead pilot builds
for product changes and drive rollout of engineering updates with
production teams. Benefits Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering related field required 3 years of experience in a
manufacturing environment (fabrication or vehicle assembly
preferred) Proficiency with 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred Experience
with root cause analysis tools (8D, A3, 5 Whys, etc.) Familiarity
with lean manufacturing tools and statistical process improvement
methods Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable
interfacing across departments and on the floor Excellent
problem-solving mindset with a bias for hands-on action Must be
ready to take on broad responsibility and thrive in a fast-moving,
high-impact engineering role
Keywords: Laborup, Schaumburg , Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Elkhart, Illinois
