(1117991) Manufacturing Engineer

Diversified Services Network•Athens, GA

2d•$47,000 - $57,000•Onsite

About The Position

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is hiring a full-time Manufacturing Engineer in Athens, Georgia. The role maintains and improves the processes, tooling, and systems used in product manufacturing. The engineer works independently and as part of a 30-person team comprising engineers, senior manufacturing support, and engineering team leads, while partnering with assembly operations, quality, logistics, and supply chain. Work is split approximately evenly between the office and the assembly manufacturing floor. This is described as an opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on manufacturing experience. The position supports manufacturing decisions through technical analysis, addresses day-to-day process issues, oversees tooling and machine needs, and leads process improvements. It also involves manufacturing materials procurement, machine quality checks, engineering change notices, bills of material, work orders, customer issues, and day-to-day coaching when the team leader is absent. The stated annual salary range is $47,000–$57,000.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
0–2 years of experience.
Knowledge of product manufacturing methods, technologies, and processes, including the ability to plan, execute, manage, and monitor the manufacturing process.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and make productive decisions using informed judgment and sound decision-making tools and techniques.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches, with the ability to integrate them into production and management processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships and collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain at all organizational levels.
Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects to completion without direct authority.
Adaptability and willingness to support changing business needs.
Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Shop floor manufacturing engineering experience, such as cycle time reduction, work rebalancing, and tooling corrections.
Experience with AutoCAD or similar 3D modeling software.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP systems.
Experience conducting time studies.
Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost issues on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
Design and direct the acquisition, fabrication, and repair of necessary tooling and machines.
Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
Procure materials related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
Perform quality checks on machines.
Analyze and deploy engineering change notices.
Establish and maintain bills of material and work orders.
Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
Provide day-to-day coaching in the absence of the team leader.