Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Greenville, SC

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

Industry: Manufacturing | Mechanical Power Transmission Components | Engineering Services

Job Function: Engineering | Process Improvement

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing new production equipment, maintaining accurate work instructions, routings, and BOMs, and driving process improvements focused on cost reduction, quality, and safety. They utilize lean manufacturing tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma to enhance operations, and are involved in designing fixture components using CAD software like SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Additionally, the role includes maintaining accurate plant layouts, supporting capital projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and ergonomic standards. Effective attendance and collaboration across teams are essential to the role’s success. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design fixture components using CAD software like SolidWorks and AutoCAD. 
• Ensure fixtures meet production needs and improve efficiency. 
• Maintain accurate plant layouts to optimize space utilization and workflow. 
• Update layouts as needed to reflect changes in production processes. 
• Support capital projects by providing engineering expertise and ensuring project goals are met. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation. 
• Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic standards in all manufacturing processes. 
• Conduct regular safety assessments and implement improvements as needed. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and maintenance, to achieve operational goals. 
• Communicate engineering changes and updates to relevant stakeholders. 
• Regular in-person attendance at work is a necessary function of the role.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to safety and possess excellent troubleshooting skills. 
• Experience with computer skills, particularly in MS Office, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.  
• Effective communication skills and a strong understanding of safety protocols are also essential for success in this role. 
• Proficiency in CNC programming, including 4-axis milling and 3-axis turning, is required. 
• Strong organizational, mechanical, and mathematical skills are essential for success in this role. 
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles and demonstrate a proven ability to manage projects, troubleshoot issues, and communicate effectively.

Physical Demands:

• Extended periods of sitting at a workstation.  
• Speaking in person and over the telephone or Teams online and the ability to hear, comprehend, and document detailed information from others. 
• Ability to type, reach and grasp.  
• Intermittent standing and walking within the plant environment. 
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing for extended periods over the phone and in person. 
• Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency. 
• Ability to work in manufacturing sites, including foundries, steel mills, machine shops, forging shops, assembly centers, etc. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Design fixture components using CAD software like SolidWorks and AutoCAD. 
• Ensure fixtures meet production needs and improve efficiency. 
• Maintain accurate plant layouts to optimize space utilization and workflow. 
• Update layouts as needed to reflect changes in production processes. 
• Support capital projects by providing engineering expertise and ensuring project goals are met. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project implementation. 
• Ensure compliance with safety and ergonomic standards in all manufacturing processes. 
• Conduct regular safety assessments and implement improvements as needed. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and maintenance, to achieve operational goals. 
• Communicate engineering changes and updates to relevant stakeholders. 
• Regular in-person attendance at work is a necessary function of the role. 

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside a collaborative, experienced leadership team.
• Be part of an industry leader with a strong brand reputation and an innovation-driven culture.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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