Manufacturing Engineer L II
About The Position
Re:Build Composite Resources, a rapidly growing manufacturer of composite components and tooling in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II. The role independently leads composite manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement. The engineer serves as a technical authority for assigned product lines or manufacturing areas, driving measurable improvements in quality, cost, and efficiency and supporting the transition of new products from prototype to serial production. The position develops and refines processes for product families or production cells; implements manufacturing solutions such as automated layup aids, cure-cycle optimization, and in-process quality checks; and manages tooling and fixture development from concept through validation. It also leads experiments and process capability work, validates materials, equipment, and processes, and authors process specifications and control plans. The engineer addresses complex manufacturing issues, supports customer concern resolution, takes responsibility for manufacturing readiness on assigned new product introduction programs, guides lean projects, and supports junior engineers and technicians. Re:Build describes its mission as helping ensure important products are made at scale in America and revitalizing the country's manufacturing base. Its operating principles are described in The Re:Build Way. The company states that employees share ownership and financial rewards and that it is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a composite or advanced manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading process improvement projects with measurable results.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable CAD software, statistical analysis tools, and composite manufacturing methods.
- Deep knowledge of composite materials science and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
- Strong project leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to guide junior engineers and work across departments to address complex manufacturing challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine composite manufacturing processes for specific product families or production cells.
- Build and implement manufacturing solutions, including automated layup aids, cure-cycle optimization, and in-process quality checks.
- Develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks, and manage tooling fabrication projects from concept through validation.
- Conduct Build of Experiments (DOE), process capability studies (Cpk analysis), and statistical process control (SPC).
- Lead validation activities for new materials, equipment, and processes; author process specifications and control plans.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for complex manufacturing issues and lead cross-functional root-cause analysis using methods such as 8D and DMAIC to address customer concerns.
- Take responsibility for manufacturing readiness for assigned NPI programs and ensure handover from Product Engineering to serial production.
- Guide lean manufacturing projects and support junior engineers and technicians in process engineering and troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Company ownership shared by employees.
- Shared financial rewards based on company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
