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Engineering & Manufacturing

From Design Engineers to
Plant Directors

We partner with manufacturers across all sub-sectors — from precision machining and automotive to food production and industrial equipment. Our consultants understand the difference between a PLC programmer and a controls engineer, and why it matters.

Compensation Benchmarks
What Engineering & Manufacturing Roles Pay

Typical base salary ranges across the USA, based on experience level.

$55k–$75k
Graduate / Junior
$75k–$110k
Mid-Level
$110k–$180k
Senior / Manager
Areas of Expertise
Explore Our Engineering & Manufacturing Specialties

The roles we place most often, organized by specialty.

Manufacturing & Production Leadership

8 Roles

Running the plant floor — from shift-level production to full operations leadership.

Plant Manager
Production Manager
Manufacturing Engineer
Process Engineer
Operations Manager
Operations Director
General Manager
Industrial Engineer

Automation & Controls

5 Roles

PLCs, robotics, and the control systems that keep modern manufacturing running.

Controls Engineer
Automation Engineer
PLC Programmer
Commissioning Engineer
Electrical Engineer

Maintenance & Reliability

6 Roles

Keeping equipment running and downtime down, from technician level to plant-wide reliability strategy.

Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Technician
Reliability Engineer
Industrial Electrician
Millwright

Quality & Continuous Improvement

5 Roles

Quality systems, compliance, and the Lean/Six Sigma talent that drives operational excellence.

Quality Manager
Quality Engineer
QA/QC Manager
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Lean/Six Sigma Engineer

Design, R&D & Product Development

8 Roles

Engineers who design what gets built — from concept through to production-ready.

Design Engineer
Design Manager
Mechanical Engineer
Project Engineer
R&D Engineer
NPD/NPI Engineer
Tooling Engineer
CAD Designer

Field Service & Technical Support

4 Roles

Boots-on-the-ground engineers who install, service, and support equipment after it ships.

Field Service Engineer
Installation Engineer
Service Manager
Technical Support Engineer

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement

5 Roles

The people who make sure the right materials show up in the right place at the right time.

Supply Chain Manager
Logistics Manager
Procurement Manager
Materials Manager
Warehouse Manager

Skilled Trades & Production

6 Roles

Hands-on machinists, fabricators, and production talent that keep the line moving.

CNC Machinist
CNC Programmer
Toolmaker
Welder (TIG/MIG)
Industrial Mechanic
Production Technician

EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety)

3 Roles

Compliance and safety leadership across plants, sites, and field operations.

EHS Manager
Health & Safety Manager
Safety Coordinator

Aerospace, Defense & Precision Manufacturing

4 Roles

Tight-tolerance, heavily regulated manufacturing for aerospace and defense primes and their supply chain.

Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Engineer (AS9100)
Avionics Technician
Systems Engineer

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