Manufacturing Engineer
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Lake Waccamaw, NC
Salary: $35.00 USD Hourly - $40.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer
This position is onsite in Lake Waccamaw, NC - MUST be local!
This is a W2 contract to hire role.

The Manufacturing Engineer is an integral part of the Plant Support team consisting of Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Tool & Die. Under the direction of the Operations Manager, this position will organize and lead various lean initiatives, improvement projects, tooling activities, and in general support of the manufacturing/production process.

Responsibilities/daily tasks (including but not limited to):

• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering activity including leadership of projects and initiatives.

• Assist and support skilled machinists, millwrights, setting goals and objectives, scheduling, and monitoring performance.

• Lead Kaizen teams to improve processes to increase yields and reduce scrap.

• Assist with the development of methods, fixtures, and CNC programs to support machining and assembly operations.

• Facilitate new product introduction.

• Involvement with predictive maintenance.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and products.

• Purchase some repair items, MROP items and outside services.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of engineering related experience in a manufacturing environment, leadership experience a plus.

• Knowledge/experience in PLC programing and automation.

• Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting, polka-yoke, fixturing.

• Experience with creation of CAD and machine programing. We use SolidWorks and MasterCam.

• Fluency in interpreting engineering drawings

• Ability to work well with all members of the manufacturing team.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software

• Ability to work in metal, forging plant environment.

• Ability to travel occasionally for training, product shows, etc.

• Proven professional qualities including strong initiative, integrity, and the desire/ability to work in a team environment.

• Product Development experience desirable

Contact: kmearkle@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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