Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Weaverville, NC

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Manufacturing | Mechanical Power Transmission Components | Engineering Services

Job Function: Manufacturing Engineering | Process Improvement | Equipment Development

Job Summary: Plan, direct, and support manufacturing processes and personnel in a CNC machining environment. Research and resolve production problems, establish and implement standard requirements for equipment, tooling, and methods. Determine best utilization of equipment, material, and personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Development and Implementation

• Develop and implement new production equipment to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure equipment meets production requirements and safety standards.

Documentation and Accuracy

• Maintain accurate work instructions, routings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and reflects current processes.

Process Improvement

• Drive process improvements focused on cost reduction, quality, and safety.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma to enhance operations.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Knowledge of Auto-Cad, Pro-E, or Solid-Works design software, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Project Management software.

• Knowledge of CNC machine tools, programming, controls, and capabilities.

• Knowledge of cutting tools, work-holding, and fixturing methods.

• Skilled in manufacturing process review/development.

• Strong understanding of lean process improvements.

• Work with integrity and uphold organizational values.

• Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals.

• Meet challenges with resourcefulness original thinking and creativity.

• Prioritize and plan work activities and uses time efficiently.

• Meet challenges with resourcefulness, original thinking and creativity.

Physical Requirements:

• Routinely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
• Routinely reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide engineering support to business/production unit.
• Develop, evaluate, design and improve manufacturing methods, materials and tooling.
• Analyze, plan, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Quote internal and external business opportunities.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimate production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to evaluate and improve process capability and estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.

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.