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Job Title


Manufacturing Engineer


Company : Quanex Building Products Corporation


Location : Chatsworth, IL


Created : 2026-02-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Quanex is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team located in Chatsworth IL. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for controlling multiple project activities in the areas of product/process design, product/process modifications, manufacturability studies, plant usage, plant layouts, capital investments and engineering documentation. We Offer You! Competitive Salary and bonus potential 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Employer paid disability plans and life insurance Paid Time Off & Holidays Tuition support for degree and continuous education Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment What’s attractive about the Manufacturing Engineer position? Opportunity to work with a great team Supportive & collaborative culture The Company LIVES its values What Success Looks Like: Manage Continuous Improvement and capital projects activities with a plan schedule for timely completion. Operate and maintain CAD equipment and data in an efficient productive manner. Correlate, consult, collects data, tests, writes test reports, develops the project plan, and advises supervisor of recommended courses of action. Manage and present process and equipment design proposals for discussion and evaluation with management, customer, vendors, trade organizations and code groups. Manage the collection of data, assemble results, reports and recommendations accumulated during execution of the project plan and arrange into accurate and concise documentation for the engineering project files. Prepares R.F.E.'s (Request For Expenditure) for engineering tools and equipment. Prepare and issue meeting minutes, accurately appraising design discussions in-house and with the customer, vendors, trade organizations, documenting concerns and design decisions are required. Develop, analyze and submit tolerance studies for design reviews. Coordinate, supervise and audit testing done in production. Audits and assures purchased equipment for compliance to specifications. Prepares, executes and releases Engineering Change Orders (E.C.O.'s) or ARF’s (Action Request Form) Evaluates, revises, develops and approves equipment drawings. What You Bring: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience as a product or design engineer or related hands-on experience in engineering Experience in project management, process improvement, and technical problem-solving. Ability to operate CAD system efficiently. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $89,500 with potential to earn an annual bonus. ​