Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Whitakers, NC • 2d ago

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

In this role, you will spend approximately 80% of your time on the shop floor interacting with various functions, and the remaining 20% in the office. You will play a crucial role in working with the Maintenance team to ensure proper documentation, design, and maintenance schedules are saved in the system. Additionally, you will assess the need for spare parts, obtain quotes, and maintain a detailed file per machine.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with suppliers to obtain training videos, documentation, pictures, and develop a process for reteaching robots, including creating step-by-step manuals for failure modes.

Work with vendors to install automated cells and torque robots onto the production line, requiring experience in automated workstation and torque robot installation.

Engage with plant stakeholders to implement changes on the shop floor, optimizing process flow and layout.

Conduct time and motion studies, develop standardized work, estimate manpower, and create standard data.

Apply lean manufacturing principles to enhance process efficiency, flow, and plant layout.

Resolve open issues in collaboration with OEMs and follow through on PPAP approvals.

Provide engineering support for material flow process documents, standards, procedures, and training as required.

Coordinate installation activities including delivery, rigging/mechanical, utilities, commissioning, and runoff qualification (CPES requirements and process capability) in collaboration with OEM and RMEP.

Develop and update process flow charts, PFMEA, safety documents, and control plans as needed.

Support manufacturing process planning, create standardized production procedures, and document work instructions and revision drawings.

Design safety systems and efficient system layout for manufacturing environments, utilizing plant layout, ergonomic, and workstation design principles.

Conduct detailed design reviews and approvals, including tooling.

Essential Skills

Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering and process improvement.

Experience with assembly processes, automotive manufacturing, and automation installation.

Proficient in lean manufacturing principles.

Proven ability to optimize plant layout and process flow.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Expertise in process engineering, plant layout, and process flow.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Work Environment

The position is based onsite at an engine plant currently undergoing expansion. The role requires travel to vendor locations, with expenses covered. Availability for overtime and weekend work is necessary, and the candidate must be open to working off-shifts at times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Whitakers, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Whitakers,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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