Junior Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, Data-Driven Impact

Accentuate Staffing; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Accentuate Staffing is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer I in Oxford, NC to support equipment, processes, tooling, and plant improvement projects that boost safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, hands-on data collection, and collaboration with operations, quality, maintenance, product engineering, and logistics using AutoCAD, CAM software, analytics apps, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Distribution and Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Zero to three years of relevant manufacturing, industrial engineering, co-op, internship, or project experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods such as flow, layouts, assembly, machining, and tooling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, organization, and project-prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support small manufacturing and logistics projects from analysis and justification through implementation, follow-up, and sustainment.
• Develop or improve equipment, machinery, tooling, fixtures, automation concepts, manufacturing methods, and facility or process layouts.
• Analyze safety, ergonomics, quality, cost, cycle time, material flow, and productivity opportunities using data, time studies, and root‑cause methods.
• Create and maintain work instructions, manufacturing routings, equipment specifications, tooling records, drawings, and revision-controlled technical documentation.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance across assembly, machining, surface treatment, warehouse, and controls‑related operations as assigned.
• Contribute to Lean initiatives that reduce waste, improve throughput, strengthen quality, and deliver greater customer value.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Organization

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CAM software

Microsoft Office

Esprit CAM

Qlik

CNC programming

PLC/HMI systems

Job description

Accentuate Staffing is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer I in Oxford, NC to support equipment, processes, tooling, and plant improvement projects that boost safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, hands-on data collection, and collaboration with operations, quality, maintenance, product engineering, and logistics using AutoCAD, CAM software, analytics apps, and Microsoft Office.