Manufacturing Engineer

Theragenics Corporation; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Theragenics Corporation in Buford, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, prototype and implement controls for our manufacturing processes on the Radioisotope team. You will develop automated equipment, electrical control systems, and SolidWorks drawings to support production.

The role emphasizes hands-on mechanical and electrical expertise, capital equipment procurement, process improvements to reduce cycle times and downtime, and validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical engineering or related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and fabricate automated equipment for production.
• Develop and implement electrical control systems.
• Create SolidWorks engineering assembly drawings and details for fabrication.
• Provide hands‑on mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Specify and procure capital equipment to ensure technological advantage and competitiveness through process capability and control.
• Develop new manufacturing processes to reduce cycle time, increase yield, and reduce downtime on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop effective setup reduction strategies and preventive and predictive maintenance processes to maximize equipment uptime.
• Advise on product and process capabilities and limitations to ensure the proper alignment between product design and process capabilities.
• Assist in execution of protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) and completion of all necessary validation documentation for implementation into production.
• Oversee the production processes and recommend efficiency and quality improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Hands-on

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Come Join Our Team! We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Theragenics Team in Buford, GA. The selected candidate will perform all engineering duties required in designing, fabricating, prototyping and implementing engineering controls and systems for all manufacturing processes for our Radioisotope team. The position provides troubleshooting expertise for manufacturing systems for all operating and proposed manufacturing systems and processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and fabricate automated equipment for production.
• Develop and implement electrical control systems.
• Create SolidWorks engineering assembly drawings and details for fabrication.
• Provide hands‑on mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Specify and procure capital equipment to ensure technological advantage and competitiveness through process capability and control.
• Develop new manufacturing processes to reduce cycle time, increase yield, and reduce downtime on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop effective setup reduction strategies and preventive and predictive maintenance processes to maximize equipment uptime.
• Advise on product and process capabilities and limitations to ensure the proper alignment between product design and process capabilities.
• Assist in execution of protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) and completion of all necessary validation documentation for implementation into production.
• Oversee the production processes and recommend efficiency and quality improvements.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical engineering or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Five years related experience KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Highly creative and innovative
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong mechanical / hands‑on skills
• Competency in process I/O control, PLC programming and circuit wiring
• Superior computer skills in SolidWorks, Excel, MS Word EEO Employer