Manufacturing Engineer

P3 USA•Greenville, SC

25d

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you develop and implement efficient manufacturing and assembly solutions for the automotive industry. You turn product and project requirements into production concepts, working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams from assembly line planning and equipment specification through commissioning and continuous improvement. The role includes hands-on engineering support during project and launch phases, with extensive travel of up to 100% of working time, typically Monday through Friday, depending on client and project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, production equipment, line layouts, and industrialization.
Experience with manufacturing quality and process-planning methods such as PFMEA, value stream analysis, and standardized work.
Strong mechanical and technical problem-solving skills, with comfort working directly with manufacturing equipment and production processes.
Experience with CAD applications and ability to interpret technical drawings and manufacturing layouts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Structured and independent work style, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
Confident communication with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders, and ability to work collaboratively on project teams.
Ownership and comfort taking the lead on technical topics within the area of responsibility.
Comfort with extensive travel, up to 100% of working time, typically Monday through Friday, depending on client and project needs.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Relevant manufacturing experience in the automotive industry.
Experience working with SAP or comparable ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Develop assembly and manufacturing concepts, including work plans, investment plans, assembly line layouts, and project timelines.
Support acquisition and quotation projects from a production engineering perspective, providing technical input for manufacturing concepts and investment requirements.
Define technical requirements, prepare RFQs for production equipment, evaluate manufacturing solutions, and coordinate with equipment suppliers throughout implementation.
Coordinate integration, installation, commissioning, and launch of new assembly equipment and products, ensuring alignment with project requirements and production needs.
Prepare, maintain, and continuously improve manufacturing documentation, including Process FMEAs (PFMEA), value stream analyses, and standardized work instructions.
Analyze production processes and evaluate workforce utilization, space requirements, material and process flows, equipment placement, and workplace layouts to improve operational efficiency.
Define technical specifications for procurement of equipment, materials, and components, considering product specifications and applicable quality requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, and ergonomics, and help implement practical shop-floor solutions.
Serve as a technical interface to the customer, clarifying manufacturing requirements and contributing to new production solutions.
Collaborate with production, quality, logistics, project management, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to solve technical challenges and ensure successful implementation.
Provide hands-on engineering support during critical project and launch phases, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and coordinate corrective actions.