Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - CAPEX

Actalent; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer in Charlotte, NC for end-to-end automation of HVAC products, including heat exchangers and final assembly for chillers. The role emphasizes high-value automation opportunities, investment cases, and leading commissioning to sustained performance gains.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in manufacturing automation, with leadership of supplier partners and a strong focus on safety, diagnostics, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years delivering manufacturing automation in production environments.
• 8+ years building business cases and delivering verified savings.
• 8+ years commissioning and sustaining automation systems.
• Ability to translate manufacturing problems into measurable improvements.
• Leadership in manufacturing automation delivery and controls testing process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automation across products and processes (heat exchangers, final assembly).
• Own or support PLC/HMI/safety logic for manufacturing systems and improve diagnostics.
• Identify hard savings opportunities: labor, scrap/rework, downtime.
• Lead suppliers and integrators end‑to‑end: requirements, evaluation, commissioning, ramp‑up.
• Embed safety/compliance into design and commissioning; maintain quality and reduce defects.
• Drive continuous improvement using data‑based root cause analysis and standards development.

Skills

Automation delivery

Business case development

Commissioning & sustaining

Leadership

Vendor management

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MES/traceability

Test data acquisition

Industrial networking

PLC/HMI controls

Job description

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for end-to-end automation for HVAC products, including heat exchangers and full unit assembly for vertical and data center chillers. This role combines deep technical expertise with business impact, focusing on high-value automation opportunities, building investment cases, and leading execution through commissioning to achieve sustained performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver automation across products and processes, focusing on heat exchanger automation for water and air-cooled systems and final assembly automation.
• Own or support PLC/HMI/safety logic for manufacturing automation systems, driving reliability improvements through enhanced diagnostics and fault recovery.
• Identify and quantify hard savings opportunities tied to automation, including labor reduction, scrap and rework reduction, and downtime reduction.
• Lead suppliers and integrators end-to-end, including requirements definition, technical evaluation, acceptance criteria, commissioning, and ramp‑up.
• Embed safety and compliance into automation design and commissioning, partnering with engineers to maintain quality and defect reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement using data‑based root cause analysis and develop standards for automation.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of experience in delivering manufacturing automation in production environments
• 8+ years of experience in building business cases and delivering verified savings
• 8+ years of experience in commissioning and sustaining automation systems
• Ability to translate manufacturing problems into measurable improvement initiatives
• Leadership in manufacturing automation delivery and controls testing process
• Vendor leadership and excellent communication skills
• Six Sigma certification

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (Master’s a plus)
• Experience with heat exchanger manufacturing and commercial HVAC chiller assembly
• Experience with automated welding, brazing processes, and leak/pressure testing
• Familiarity with MES/traceability, test data acquisition systems, and industrial networking
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement leadership experience
• Control panel process and automation expertise

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Charlotte,NC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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