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Mechanical Engineer 1

Epitec Staffing
  • Sanford, NC
  • $28–$30.25 Per Hour
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2 days ago

Job Description

Title: Mechanical Engineer 1
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
Details: 12-month contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, fully onsite role
Pay Rate: $28.00 – 30.25/hr. with benefit inclusions

Job Summary
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations, process improvements, and new product introduction activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on technical support for assembly processes, equipment, and tooling while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities
  • Provide daily technical support for assembly operations, including troubleshooting production, process, and equipment issues.
  • Investigate root causes, implement corrective actions, and document solutions.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve standard work and manufacturing processes.
  • Support process, tooling, and equipment improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.
  • Balance workloads across production areas to support production targets.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Engineering teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.
  • Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing activities.
  • Support new product introduction initiatives and manufacturing process changes.
  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Provide hands-on support on the production floor and assist with validation and documentation activities.

Years of Experience and Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • 0-2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Internship or co-op experience will be considered relevant experience.

Skills Required
  • Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and assembly operations.
  • Experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem solving.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience with process documentation, standard work development, and continuous improvement.
  • Understanding of time studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Creo and AutoCAD preferred.
  • Familiarity with automated equipment, test systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), or production controls preferred.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSanford, NC
Salary$28–$30.25 Per Hour

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Assemblers Technologyunmatched
  • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Capacity Analysisunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Line Balancingunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • PTC Creounmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Programsunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Engineeringunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Standards Developmentunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Automationunmatched
  • Validation Documentationunmatched

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