Manufacturing Engineer

manpowe; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

manpowe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Clayton, NC to drive manufacturability and efficient production processes. The role focuses on evaluating drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and routings to ensure manufacturing success and quality goals.

The candidate will establish and maintain routings, labor standards, and work instructions, while coordinating resources, machinery, and fixtures across production steps to optimize output and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing environment supporting fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly.
• Ability to read 2D drawings and 3D CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings and CAD models to identify manufacturing risks and costs.
• Recommend design improvements to simplify fabrication, machining, welding, assembly and inspection.
• Develop and maintain routings, BOMs, labor standards, and work instructions.
• Assign machinery, work centers, fixtures or jigs to each production step.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

CAD modelling

BOMs and routings

Manufacturing processes

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Clayton, NC 27520

Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.This position is responsible for improving manufacturability, establishing efficient production processes, maintaining accurate manufacturing data, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.The Manufacturing Engineer ensures products are designed and released with manufacturing success in mind by evaluating engineering drawings, CAD models, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and production methods.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Clayton, NC

What's the Job?

• Review engineering drawings and 2D/3D CAD models prior to release to identify manufacturing risks, cost drivers, and process challenges.
• Recommend design improvements that simplify fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and inspection activities while preserving safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, Bills of Material (BOMs), labor standards, and work instructions.
• Resource and tool assignment: Assign specific machinery, work centers, and necessary fixtures or jigs to each step within the production router.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly operations.
• Ability to interpret and troubleshoot 2D engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor or similar CAD software preferred