Lead Machining Manufacturing Engineer - DFM & Process Opt

CIS; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via direct deposit

Medical plan enrollment options

Accrued PTO

Job summary

Carolina Industrial Staffing is seeking a Lead Machining Manufacturing Engineer in Columbia, SC. The role directs a manufacturing engineering team to ensure alignment with business goals and customer requirements, focusing on process improvements and manufacturing efficiency.

Requires a mechanical/manufacturing engineering degree and 5+ years in engineering with machining experience. Leadership, DFA, and cost-reduction proficiency are preferred; this is a temp-to-hire position offering growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering required
• Master's degree in engineering or business preferred
• Five years in an engineering role with precision machining
• Leadership and project management experience valued
• Design for Manufacturing, cost reduction, and process improvement familiarity

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering team to deliver objectives
• Set team goals and measure performance
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing analyses
• Identify waste reduction and process improvements
• Coordinate with product engineering and management to align with design and customer needs
• Act as SME in cross-functional environment to optimize cost and manufacturability
• Support new product development and continuous improvement projects
• Document technical data per policies and procedures
• Lead tooling and equipment strategy discussions
• Coach and develop teammates
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerancing

Tolerance analysis

Lean tools

Statistical process control

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in engineering or business (preferred)

Tools

Mastercam

Espree

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carolina Industrial Staffing is seeking a Lead Machining Manufacturing Engineer in Columbia, SC. The role directs a manufacturing engineering team to ensure alignment with business goals and customer requirements, focusing on process improvements and manufacturing efficiency.

Requires a mechanical/manufacturing engineering degree and 5+ years in engineering with machining experience. Leadership, DFA, and cost-reduction proficiency are preferred; this is a temp-to-hire position offering growth