MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Looking for an opportunity with future advancement potential in a well-established ISO 9001-2000 and AS 9100 certified company? ITW Heartland, a division of Illinois Tool Works located in the beautiful Alexandria lakes area of central Minnesota, is a dynamic and growing gear manufacturing and machine tool company seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. This position’s primary objective will be to plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing processes utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication procedures, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control. In addition, the Manufacturing Engineer may be tasked with identifying and finding solutions to production issues, working with vendors to reduce manufacturing costs, investigating alternative manufacturing methods, making capital equipment recommendations, researching new and advanced gear manufacturing methods, improving quality and reducing costs within the manufacturing process. A bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required along with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience operating within a machine tool environment is strongly preferred. In addition to life in the Alexandria lakes area ITW Heartland offers a competitive salary and a best-in-class benefits package. Send Resume to ITW Heartland, Human Resources, 1205 36th Ave, Alexandria, MN 56308 or e-mail to gary.christianson@itwheartland.com. ITW Heartland is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Applicants needing special assistance should send requests to Careers@ITWHeartland.com.