Junior Manufacturing Engineer - Growth Path & Impact

RFA Engineering

Sanford (NC)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Account (401k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Education Assistance
HSA for Medical Expenses

Job summary

RFA Engineering seeks an entry-level to experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our Sanford, NC team onsite at a world-class facility. You will support production operations, equipment implementation, process optimization, and new product introduction in a high-volume environment.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, operations, maintenance, safety and engineering to drive productivity, quality, and delivery improvements. Salary 50k-60k, full benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline as listed.
  • 0–2 years engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and technical docs.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and processes.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for assembly and manufacturing operations.
  • Troubleshoot production equipment, tooling, and process-related issues.
  • Support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop and improve standard work instructions and processes.
  • Assist with process, tooling, and equipment improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze production workflows and support line balancing and capacity improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
  • Support new product introduction and continuous improvement projects.
  • Maintain engineering documentation, validation records, and process-related reports.

Skills

Analytical skills
Troubleshooting
Communication
Reading drawings
Manufacturing knowledge
Cross-functional teamwork

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Tools

Creo
AutoCAD

Job description

RFA Engineering seeks an entry-level to experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our Sanford, NC team onsite at a world-class facility. You will support production operations, equipment implementation, process optimization, and new product introduction in a high-volume environment.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, operations, maintenance, safety and engineering to drive productivity, quality, and delivery improvements. Salary 50k-60k, full benefits.

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