Manufacturing Engineer

ACTalent; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Kingston, NC operation. The role focuses on supporting production processes, driving improvements, and solving technical challenges in collaboration with a cross-functional team.

You will be part of a growing manufacturing organization with international support and development opportunities. The position is fully onsite in Kingston, NC, offering a comparable rate with the stated pay range and benefits as described.

Qualifications

• Experience with production processes and process improvement.
• Competence in technical problem-solving.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams involving production and engineering.
• 1 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production processes and improve their efficiency.
• Solve technical problems that may arise during production.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams involving production and engineering.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production processes

Process improvement

Technical problem-solving

Cross-functional teams

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Kingston manufacturing operation is excited to build a new Manufacturing Engineering (MME) team. We are seeking a manufacturing engineer to join the site, focusing on production process support, process improvement, and technical problem-solving. Collaborate within cross-functional teams and benefit from technical management and supervision provided by the Operations Manager based in Mobile, with additional support from the MME unit in France.

Responsibilities

• Support production processes and improve their efficiency.
• Solve technical problems that may arise during production.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams involving production and engineering.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Experience with production processes and process improvement.
• Competence in technical problem-solving.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams involving production and engineering.
• 1 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Aerospace experience is preferred but not required.
• Candidates from automotive or other manufacturing environments are acceptable if they possess relevant production-process experience.

Work Environment

The position is located in a relatively rural location in Kingston, fostering a collaborative, cross-functional environment involving production, engineering, and remote leadership. The team will grow to include six engineers, a team leader, and a site leader, offering opportunities for career growth within a growing international manufacturing organization. Training and launch support will be provided by experienced colleagues from France.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kinston, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $44.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kinston, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kinston,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.