Manufacturing Engineer 3

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Manufacturing Engineer

Location : Columbia, SC (100% Onsite)

Reports To : Engineering Manager / Operations Manager

Target Starting Salary : $70,000 - $105,000 / year (Based on experience level)

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support both daily operations and strategic project initiatives in a high-volume, assembly-focused production environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on the manufacturing floor, driving process improvements, ensuring efficiency, and planning new assembly processes. While some CAD work may be required, this is not a design role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and improve day-to-day assembly operations to maximize efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Identify and eliminate waste through lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement new manufacturing processes and assembly lines for upcoming product launches.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve production issues quickly and effectively.
• Lead and support kaizen events, time studies, and root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Create and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process documentation.
• Occasionally use CAD software to review or modify existing layouts, fixtures, or tooling (minimal design work).
• Drive plant floor initiatives related to safety, ergonomics, and productivity.
• Monitor and analyze key production metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Required Qualifications