ZipRecruiter is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Monroe

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $70-90k
Work Model: Monday–Friday, approx. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (9-hour day including 1-hour lunch); occasional Saturdays as workload requires
Benefits: Eligible after 60 days of employment
401k: Eligible after 1 year of service
Recruiter Contact: Samantha Marranca | 716-256-1271 | smarranca@imaginestaffing.net

Nature & Scope: Positional Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will lead process design, optimization, and continuous improvement across PCB/electronics assembly operations. This role partners closely with production to improve first-pass yield, reduce scrap/rework, standardize methods, and ensure repeatable, high-quality output.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production tooling and equipment requirements to support defined manufacturing processes.
• Implement Lean Process/Methods throughout production to achieve efficiency and cost savings.
• Measure key manufacturing process performance metrics.
• Develop and create production processes and control plans.
• Create and optimize processes for SMT, wave soldering, part prepping, coating/potting.
• Conduct training for production team members to ensure proper execution of defined processes.
• Provide technical leadership to the production team and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Improve and implement production methods, equipment performance, process capability, and product quality with consistency and repeatability.
• Lead manufacturing teams to comply with control plans and customer requirements.
• Review and approve production tools, fixtures, and equipment spare part requisitions.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to interpret product requirements, resolve manufacturing-related issues, and streamline instructions.
• Eliminate waste, reduce setup/changeover times, and improve first-pass yield while reducing rework and scrap.

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in PCB assembly environments.
• Strong knowledge of SMT, through-hole, wave soldering, coating/potting, and related board-assembly methods.
• Familiarity with IPC-610 and IPC-600 standards.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and translate requirements into robust processes and control plans.
• Strong computer skills (Excel) and excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training/certification.
• Experience designing tooling/fixtures and standardizing work.
• Proven history improving first-pass yield and reducing scrap/rework.