Manufacturing Engineer (Process and Methods)
HTi LLC - Piedmont
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Overview
The Manufacturing Engineer (Process & Methods) supports vehicle production by planning, developing, and maintaining standardized work methods and production processes across a diverse mix of vehicle models. This role ensures that assembly operations meet quality, efficiency, and safety standards by coordinating the setup of tools, jigs, and equipment, and by proactively addressing potential production challenges. The engineer works cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement in throughput, cost, and manufacturing readiness.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement assembly process standards to support high-quality mass production
• Prepare and manage tooling, jigs, and facility readiness for model and design changes
• Support production readiness across vehicle types including N-Gas, N-EV, F-Diesel, and F-EV
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot assembly process issues
• Maintain and improve process documentation and standard work for assembly operations
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, cost, and cycle time
• Manage production data and technical drawings related to tools and processes
• Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives and integration of poka-yoke systems
• Support operational changes driven by new models or engineering changes
• Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Training, & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Production Management, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a related engineering role, preferably in automotive manufacturing
- Knowledge of quality control technologies (e.g., TQM, SPC)
- Strong understanding of design principles and technical drawing standards
- Experience with assembling tools, fixtures, and jigs
- Proficient in interpreting and applying dimensional tolerances
- Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Skilled in preparing mechanical drawings and plant layouts
- Capable of developing and delivering training and presentations
- Experience in OEM or automotive manufacturing
- Familiarity with lean systems like TPS
- CAD software proficiency (e.g., AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks)
- Working knowledge of ERP or MES systems
- Seniority Level
Not Applicable
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
Full-time
- Job Functions
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Skills
- Tooling Design
- SAP ERP
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- CATIA
- Jigs
- Automotive Engineering
- Toyota Production System
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- MES
- SOLIDWORKS
- Enterprise