Global Lean Manufacturing Engineer – CNC & Precision

Sterling Engineering; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) profit sharing

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Life/disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Sterling Engineering seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across multiple domestic and international facilities. This hands‑on role will optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency and capacity, and support engineering and manufacturing initiatives across locations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong precision machining/CNC background and experience with tight‑tolerance components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience with 2+ years of Lean/CI experience.
• Strong CNC machining and precision manufacturing experience.
• Experience with tight-tolerance components, mechanical drawings, and GD&T.
• Knowledge of manufacturing costs, BOMs, ERP systems, and routings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel ~50% domestically and internationally.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Medical device, aerospace, or miniature gear manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and layouts.
• Drive Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Support precision CNC machining and tight-tolerance manufacturing.
• Analyze manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve manufacturing methods.
• Support capital equipment, tooling, vendor selection, RFQs, and technology transfers.
• Create manufacturing drawings and sketches using SolidWorks.
• Support quoting and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Develop routings, analyze data, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Promote quality, safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project management

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

GD&T

Job description

Sterling Engineering seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across multiple domestic and international facilities. This hands‑on role will optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency and capacity, and support engineering and manufacturing initiatives across locations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong precision machining/CNC background and experience with tight‑tolerance components.