Manufacturing Engineer

Siemens; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Knightdale, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the SieSAW skid assembly operation. This greenfield startup plant will focus on high‑quality, engineered, and make‑to‑order power distribution equipment.

You’ll drive manufacturing capability, continuous improvement, and capital expenditure projects to enhance processes and fixtures. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, 3+ years in manufacturing, and hands‑on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (Or Equivalent Experience)
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing techniques
• AutoCAD or similar
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP system

Responsibilities

• Improve safety for all personnel that work in and around production lines
• Measure and document manufacturing processes driving efforts and initiatives to reduce production errors, improve product quality and increase productivity
• Identify and manage improvement projects that may require capital expenditures, contractors, cost savings calculations, CAD design and physical installation work
• Work to implement tools such as Digital Work Instructions, Operator Displays, Performance/Status Dashboards, and other connected worker support tools
• Responsible for coordinating maintenance improvements related to production areas
• Maintain accurate production line drawings
• Manage production line changes related to new product introduction and expansion
• Design, procure, and validate fixtures, tools, and shop aids including lifting equipment, templates, calibrated tooling, and safety devices
• Define key production work steps and required build sequences to ensure ease of assembly across processes
• Prepare critical equipment, tooling, and infrastructure to support changing production challenges
• Develop detailed specifications for jigs and fixtures using takt time and capacity calculations
• Lead manufacturing improvements and complex process changes including training production teams
• Coordinate and communicate technical information to all levels of the organization

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent Experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Job Family: Electrification & Automation

Req ID: 518072

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s power grid!

The Knightdale facility delivers integrated electrical skid assemblies that combine power distribution and power conversion equipment with protection and automation systems. Electrical skids provide outdoor rated, modular, value-add solutions for key vertical markets to improve delivery reliability and lower total cost of ownership for customers.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for our SieSAW (skid assembly) operation. This position will be based in Raleigh/Knightdale, North Carolina. This is a greenfield startup assembly plant.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our growing Knightdale factory that produces high-quality, engineered and make-to-order power distribution equipment. The Manufacturing Engineeris responsible formanufacturing capability,continuityand continuous improvement. This includes documentation and performance measurement of manufacturing processes, new product introduction, improvements to production lines, capital expenditures, cost savingsmeasuresand fixture design

Roles & Responsibilities

• Improve safety for all personnel that work in and around production lines

• Measure and document manufacturing processes driving efforts and initiatives to reduce production errors, improve product quality and increase productivity

• Identifyand manage improvement projects that may require capital expenditures, contractors, cost savings calculations, CADdesignand physical installation work

• Work to implement tools such as Digital Work Instructions, Operator Displays, Performance/Status Dashboards, and other connected worker support tools

• Responsible for coordinating maintenance improvements related to production areas

• Maintainaccurateproduction line drawings

• Manage production line changes related to new product introduction and expansion

• Design,procure, andvalidatefixtures, tools, and shop aides including (lifting equipment, templates, calibrated tooling, and safety devices)

• Define key production work steps and required build sequences to ensure ease of assembly through a wide range of various processes and work environments.

• Prepare critical equipment, tooling, and infrastructure to support continuously changing production challenges and opportunities.

• Develop detailed specifications for jigs and fixtures for manufacturing processes usingtakttime, capacity calculations, engineering product design, and sourcing jigs and fixtures from vendors.

• Lead manufacturing improvements, complex process changes, and technology changes including process development, training support production team on proper methods of assembly and propose improvements to build processes.

• Coordinate and communicate technical information to all levels of the organization including vendors, project managers, production team members, and operations managers.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (Or Equivalent Experience)

• 3+years’ experiencein a manufacturing environment

• Lean manufacturing techniques

• AutoCAD or similar

• Experience with SAP or similar MRP system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience simulating manufacturing systems and processes

• Experience with computer programming and/or database management

• Practical experience training others on Engineering topics including Bill of materials, Engineering drawings, equipment and tooling usage and maintenance, and safety.

• Ability to measure, design/specify and install production fixtures and equipment

• Proficiencyin data collection and analysis

• Familiar with MV, LV switchgear, power transformers, protection and automation systems,PVand BESS inverters

• Knowledge of data center, photovoltaic, battery energy storage, power distribution applications

• Software application knowledge ofSieOps(Salesforce), MS Dynamics, MS Teams

• 6Smethodologyknowledge and certification

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here (https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company.html) .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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$61,547 $105,509

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Manufacturing