Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Sterling Engineering Inc.
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 8, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position: Manufacturing Engineer – Operations Support (GMP) Duration: 12 – 24 months Location: Indianapolis, IN – onsite and then hybrid – prefer local candidates $45.00 - $60.00 per hour I am looking for a Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer with 3-6 years of experience. Ideally someone that has come from a GMP-regulated manufacturing industry, that has strong operations support capability. This role is floor-based, highly cross-functional, and focused on process optimization, execution support, and systems-driven improvements across a live GMP environment. This is not an SME role— I am targeting someone with a strong engineering foundation, GMP exposure, and the attitude to learn, adapt, and support whatever the operation needs. OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES Provide daily manufacturing engineering support on the production floor within a GMP / cGMP environment Track, analyze, improve, and document manufacturing and operational processes Support process optimization initiatives focused on efficiency, compliance, and throughput Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Validation, Maintenance, and Automation Assist with manufacturing systems and workflows (MES exposure a plus) Support deviations, change controls, and continuous improvement efforts Execute task-oriented engineering work to keep production moving compliantly Learn and support facility-wide systems and processes as needed QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or similar) Experience in a GMP / Pharma / cGMP manufacturing environment Prior manufacturing or process engineering experience supporting operations Comfort working on the floor, in a fast-paced production setting Strong process mindset: tracking, improving, documenting, executing Collaborative, task-oriented, and hands-on approach MES exposure (Werum PAS-X, Syncade, Opcenter, etc.) Facility-wide systems exposure (manufacturing systems, workflows, data tracking) Experience supporting regulated change control or continuous improvement efforts Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys operations support, not desk-only engineering Strong learning mindset—willing to jump in and do what it takes Comfortable being hands-on and visible in GMP production areas Process-driven, organized, and execution-focused This is not an SME—growth-oriented and coachable inLS About us…Sterling Engineering, in business for 56 years … we offer FULL BENEFITS! As a Sterling Engineering W2 employee on contract, you receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental & Vision plans, 401(k) with a match, and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan. 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.

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