Manufacturing Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to support air-cooled chiller production operations.

You will lead process improvements across mechanical assembly, electrical integration, controls, and testing to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets on the shop floor. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting with mechanical and electrical tools, collaboration with Operations, Quality, IE, Supply Chain and Product Engineering, and the ability to manage multiple shifts and OT as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technology field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering or automation experience.
• Hands-on ability with mechanical and electrical diagnostic tools on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for air-cooled chiller production operations.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing issues involving mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, controls, and testing processes.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing constraints that impact safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Support production teams in achieving operational performance objectives.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and factory testing operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot electrical assemblies, control panels, wiring systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical tooling

Fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Technology

Tools

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

Modbus

MES integration

Job description

Pay Range: $45.00 - 50.00/Hour on w2 (all inclusive)

1st shift AWS will need to be able to work Fri - Sun, 12 Hours, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM. (1 Opening)

2nd shift AWS will need to be able to work Fri - Sun, 12 Hours, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM, (1 Opening)

1st shift will need to be able to work Mon - Fri, 8 Hours, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (1 Opening)

2nd shift will need to be able to work either: (Mon-Thu, 10 Hours, 4:30 PM - 3:00 AM or Mon-Fri, 8-hours, 2:30-11:00) (1 Opening )

Shift will be based on business needs. Must be available to work OT as needed to support production. OT is subject to change.

• The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer serves as the primary technical resource supporting air-cooled chiller manufacturing operations.
• This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, resolving complex production issues, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across mechanical assembly, electrical integration, controls systems, and product testing.
• The Manufacturing Engineer partners closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes that meet customer quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• This position requires a strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems and the ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues spanning product design, assembly processes, controls, and testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for air-cooled chiller production operations.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing issues involving mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, controls, and testing processes.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing constraints that impact safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Support production teams in achieving operational performance objectives.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and factory testing operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering on factory flow, capacity, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot electrical assemblies, control panels, wiring systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation to support manufacturing operations.
• Support root cause investigations related to electrical, controls, and software-related production issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for electrical assembly and test operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical assembly issues involving refrigeration systems, piping, structural assemblies, and electromechanical components.
• Support process improvements related to assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and material presentation.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Support new product launches through process development, production readiness activities, and manufacturing validation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements before launch.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and process improvements on the floor using common mechanical and electrical tools (taps, punches, drills, calipers, multimeters, and amp clamps).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering or automation experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on ability with mechanical tools (taps, punches, drills, calipers) and electrical diagnostic tools (multimeters and amp clamps) to support troubleshooting and process validation on the production floor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Familiarity with MES integration and data collection systems.
• Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

EEO Employer

LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.