Manufacturing Engineer

Carel Usa • Manheim, PA

5d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, maintains, and continuously improves manufacturing processes and equipment across assigned manufacturing operations. The role focuses primarily on assembly and manufacturing processes for HVAC and related products, including electrical control panels, valves, electronic controllers, humidification products, inverters, and other industrial products. It works closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, delivery, and cost. The position is hands-on and requires significant time on the manufacturing floor developing and troubleshooting processes, supporting production, implementing improvements, and ensuring processes are capable, efficient, and repeatable.

The engineer also supports new product introductions, engineering changes, production transfers, manufacturing systems and data accuracy, and the evaluation and implementation of manufacturing technologies, equipment, tooling, and automation. The role includes occasional domestic travel. No supervisory responsibilities or required certifications are specified.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred; equivalent education and relevant manufacturing experience will be considered.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, preferably in a high-mix, discrete manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing, improving, and troubleshooting manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, time studies, line balancing, and process optimization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills appropriate for engineering applications, including calculations involving cycle time, capacity, machine utilization, labor requirements, material usage, process capability, and cost.
• Strong engineering judgment and problem-solving ability, including identifying root causes and developing practical solutions to complex manufacturing problems.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate alternatives, make sound technical decisions, and work effectively where limited standardization exists.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency, ownership, accountability, problem-solving, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, work cells, process layouts, or automation, including installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical or electronic products, electro-mechanical assemblies, HVAC equipment, or similar industrial products.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing data, and engineering software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ASQ, SME, or other relevant manufacturing certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly and production operations, including electrical and electronic assemblies, valves, panels, inverters, and other HVAC-related products.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, root cause analysis, time studies, line balancing, and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop and improve production lines, work cells, workstations, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and work methods, including process controls and error-proofing.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process, equipment, tooling, and product-related issues; identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and production transfers, including development and validation of processes, equipment, tooling, documentation, and production requirements.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects involving equipment, tooling, process improvements, production localization, and capital investments; coordinate internal resources and external suppliers through implementation and startup.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing performance using KPIs such as safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, OEE, scrap, downtime, and cycle time; establish corrective actions and track results through the daily PDCA process.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and operators to resolve manufacturing issues, implement corrective actions, and sustain improvements.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process standards, standard work, manufacturing procedures, process flows, and other process documentation.
• Support manufacturing systems and data accuracy, including ERP, MES, BOMs, routings, work centers, production standards, and other manufacturing information.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies, equipment, tooling, and automation to improve quality, productivity, capacity, ergonomics, or cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level