Junior Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
Hire Type: Contract (W2 employment thru Sterling Engineering)
Contract Length: Approximately 4-6 weeks (possibly longer)
Target Pay Rate: Up to $40.00/hour, depending on experience
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (first shift), Full-Time, Onsite
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Quick learner with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing/production environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Available to start ASAP
- Provide day-to-day engineering support to the manufacturing team.
- Assist with validation activities and related engineering projects.
- Work directly on the production floor to identify issues and help develop solutions.
- Support testing, documentation, data collection, and other engineering activities as needed.
- Quickly learn processes, equipment, and procedures to support short-term project needs.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, manufacturing personnel, and other departments.
- Take initiative to identify what needs to be done and proactively assist wherever needed.
- Perform other engineering and manufacturing support duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Entry-level engineering experience is acceptable.
- Internship, co-op, laboratory, manufacturing, or hands-on production experience is a plus but not required.
- High energy, self-motivated, and willing to jump in and take on a variety of tasks.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
- Ability to figure things out and solve problems without extensive direction.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Must be available to start ASAP.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor
Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.
Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.
With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.
Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.