| Job | Location | Recruiter | Score | Match | Comp | Match Summary | Interest | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Engineering CA154-2751630 | West Sacramento, California | Geoff Eckert | 6.8 | review | $85,000–$95,000 | Jake is a capable mechanical engineer with solid hands-on design and project coo…Jake is a capable mechanical engineer with solid hands-on design and project coordination experience, primarily in defense/manufacturing settings. He lacks the civil/structural focus and EIT certification the role prefers, but his technical aptitude, clearance, and ability to work independently make him worth reviewing. The travel requirement and field engineering aspects should be discussed to gauge fit. | |||
Mechanical Engineer IA21-2750912 | Omaha, Nebraska | Kristy Staggs | 6.8 | review | $80,000–$100,000 | Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on design and anal…Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on design and analysis experience, primarily in defense contracting. He shows proficiency with relevant tools (Solidworks, Matlab) and has machining skills. However, his background lacks direct experience in commercial product development, custom solution design for customer applications, and new product launch processes. The defense industry experience may not fully translate to the product development focus this role requires. | |||
Manufacturing Engineer FL160-2752186 | Spring Grove, Illinois | Amy Chapman | 6.8 | review | $105,000–$115,000 | Jake has solid hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with fixture design…Jake has solid hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with fixture design, production coordination, and technical documentation. His submarine engineering work shows complex problem-solving ability, and he has relevant software skills including SolidWorks. However, the resume lacks explicit lean manufacturing methodology application and financial analysis experience that are key to this role. The secret clearance is a plus for defense-related work the company may have. | |||
Production Supervisor IA21-2744639 | Waterloo, Iowa | Kristy Staggs | 6.8 | review | $75,000–$85,000 | Jake has solid foundational experience from his Saint-Gobain production coordina…Jake has solid foundational experience from his Saint-Gobain production coordinator role where he supervised shifts and improved processes, but his recent classified engineering work represents a career shift away from direct production supervision. He understands manufacturing workflows and has technical skills, but we need to verify his willingness to perform 50% direct labor and manage a second shift team. The military clearance is impressive but not directly relevant to this civilian production role. | |||
Production Manager IL129-2752185 | West Chicago, Illinois | Jeff Katz | 6.8 | review | $100,000–$130,000 | Jake has solid manufacturing leadership experience as a Production Coordinator a…Jake has solid manufacturing leadership experience as a Production Coordinator and strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on floor experience. However, he lacks specific experience in regulated pharmaceutical/consumer products environments and GMP compliance systems. His defense industry background shows technical capability but not the specific regulatory knowledge this role requires. Worth a screening call to assess transferability of his process discipline and leadership approach to a regulated setting. | |||
Manufacturing Engineer IL152-2752807 | Elgin, Illinois | Kevin Russell | 6.8 | review | $70,000–$100,000 | Jake is a mechanical engineer with defense manufacturing experience and hands-on…Jake is a mechanical engineer with defense manufacturing experience and hands-on skills including machining equipment operation. He has relevant CAD experience with SolidWorks and demonstrated process improvement capability. However, he lacks explicit CNC programming experience and direct CNC machine assembly background, which are core requirements. His security clearance is a plus but not required for this commercial role. Worth a technical screening to assess CNC knowledge transferability. | |||
Engineering Technician MI130-2749891 | Champaign, Illinois | Steve George | 6.8 | review | $60,000–$90,000 | Jake has solid mechanical engineering experience with hands-on fabrication skill…Jake has solid mechanical engineering experience with hands-on fabrication skills and a Secret clearance, which could be valuable. However, he lacks direct vacuum systems experience - his background is in submarine mechanical systems rather than high-vacuum technology. His CAD skills and attention to detail are strong, but the transition to vacuum-specific instrumentation and leak detection would require training. Worth a screening call to assess his willingness to learn vacuum systems and his hands-on adaptability. | |||
Production Operations Manager WI84-2751942 | Caruthersville, Missouri | Steve Torosian | 6.8 | review | $90,000–$100,000 | Jake has strong technical engineering credentials with manufacturing exposure an…Jake has strong technical engineering credentials with manufacturing exposure and some supervisory experience. He demonstrates hands-on problem-solving and process improvement skills. However, he lacks direct experience managing production at the scale of a 300-person plant and his background is in specialized defense manufacturing rather than metal fabrication. Worth reviewing for his technical mindset and leadership trajectory, but would need to assess his people development philosophy and fit for a heavy manufacturing environment. | |||
Manufacturing Engineer PA108-2752617 | Warrendale, Pennsylvania | Frank Caligiuri | 6.8 | review | $70,000–$85,000 | Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with relevant manufacturing e…Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with relevant manufacturing exposure through his Production Coordinator role and engineering positions. However, the job specifically requires lean manufacturing expertise and process improvement focus, which are not explicitly demonstrated in his resume. His security clearance and hands-on manufacturing experience are positives, but you'll need to probe his knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement project experience during screening. | |||
Manufacturing Project Manager OH232-2751928 | Arlington Heights, Illinois | Katrina Pankuch | 6.8 | review | $85,000–$125,000 | Jake is a solid mechanical engineer with hands-on manufacturing and production e…Jake is a solid mechanical engineer with hands-on manufacturing and production experience, including inventory management through QAD ERP. He has worked on complex mechanical systems for submarines and has some supervisory experience. However, his resume doesn't clearly demonstrate end-to-end project management lifecycle experience from proposal to customer acceptance, nor does it show formal project management methodology or certifications. The 20% travel requirement should be confirmed as acceptable. | |||
Manufacturing Engineering Manager NC104-2748662 | Plymouth, Michigan | Tim Piccini | 6.8 | review | $140,000–$150,000 | Jake has solid hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with shop floor exp…Jake has solid hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with shop floor exposure and process improvement work. However, he has never managed direct reports or handled budget responsibilities, which are core requirements for this manager role. His technical skills are strong, but the leap to engineering management would be significant. Consider if the company is willing to develop a high-potential individual contributor into a manager. | |||
Manufacturing Engineer FEED-ed256edd | Warrendale, PA | — | 6.8 | review | — | Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing e…Jake has solid mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing experience from his Production Coordinator role and engineering positions. His submarine work shows he can handle complex systems, and he demonstrates practical problem-solving skills. However, the resume lacks explicit lean manufacturing methodology experience, which is central to this role. He would need to be screened for any informal continuous improvement work and his appetite for transitioning from design-focused engineering to dedicated process optimization. | |||
Production Coordinator MO96-2750381 | New York, New York | Brian Gruen | 6.5 | review | $70,000–$85,000 | Jake has relevant Production Coordinator experience from Saint-Gobain where he s…Jake has relevant Production Coordinator experience from Saint-Gobain where he supervised shifts and improved production processes. His engineering background gives him strong problem-solving skills, but he lacks specific apparel industry experience and hasn't demonstrated the supply chain coordination between internal teams and overseas factories that this role requires. The match is borderline - worth reviewing but not a clear submit due to industry mismatch. |