Process Engineer - Assembly
Job Description
Title: Process Engineer (Assembly)
Location: Chicaog, IL (Ravenswood Area)
Hire Type: Long Term Contract (1+ yrs)
Compensation: $60-70/hrly
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Overview:
We’re seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support product development and low-volume manufacturing operations. This role focuses on designing efficient manual assembly processes, validating production methods, and improving material flow within a mini production environment.
Job Duties:
Provide Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback during product development
- Develop manual low-volume assembly lines and equipment
- Create work instructions and process documentation
- Lead IQ/OQ/PQ process validation
- Partner with vendors to design/build assembly equipment
- Design layouts and workflows to improve efficiency
- Manage material flow and production operations
- Develop pFMEAs and risk documentation
- Support packaging and pallet planning
Qualifications:
Proven Process Engineering experience
- Experience with validation, manual assembly, and vendor collaboration
- Strong understanding of layouts, workflows, and material management
- pFMEA / risk documentation experience preferred
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
Tami Van Wazer
Technical Recruiter
Tami is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than 20 years of recruiting experience, including four years with Sterling. She supports the Automation Division, helping connect skilled candidates with opportunities in a fast-moving and highly technical industry.
Tami is passionate about connecting with people and supporting them throughout their career journey. Whether she is helping with resume creation, providing job coaching, or guiding candidates toward their dream job, she enjoys being a trusted resource during important career decisions.
For Tami, recruiting is about more than matching candidates to open roles. It is about building relationships, offering meaningful support, and helping people take confident steps toward long-term career growth and success.