Manufacturing Engineer

Carel; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carel is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and continuously improve assembly and HVAC-related manufacturing processes and equipment. The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production to boost safety, quality, productivity, capacity, delivery, and cost.

The engineer will be hands-on on the manufacturing floor, supporting new product introductions, changes, and transfers, while driving process validation, KPI tracking, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with Lean, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and engineering software.
• Experience with electrical/electronic products, HVAC equipment, or similar industrial products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly and production operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, root cause analysis, and line balancing to improve capability and reduce scrap.
• Develop and improve production lines, work cells, tooling, fixtures, and work methods.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, tooling, and product issues; implement practical solutions.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and production transfers; validate processes and documentation.
• Lead projects coordinating internal resources and suppliers through startup and localization.
• Monitor KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, productivity, OEE, downtime); drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and production standards.
• Support ERP, MES, BOMs, routings, and other manufacturing data accuracy.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation to improve cost and capacity.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

PDCA

Root cause analysis

Time studies

Line balancing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving manufacturing processes and equipment across assigned manufacturing operations. The primary focus of this position is assembly and manufacturing processes for a variety of HVAC and related products , including electrical control panels, valves, electronic controllers, humidification products, inverters, and other industrial products. This position works closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production personnel to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, delivery, and cost . The Process Engineer will be highly hands-on and spend significant time on the manufacturing floor developing and troubleshooting processes, supporting production, implementing improvements, and ensuring processes are capable, efficient, and repeatable .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for assembly and production operations, including electrical/electronic assemblies, valves, panels, inverters, and other HVAC related products, with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, capacity, delivery, and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, root cause analysis, time studies, line balancing, and other structured problem-solving methods to improve process capability, efficiency, reliability, and reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, and labor requirements.
• Develop and improve production lines, work cells, workstations, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and work methods to support efficient, ergonomic, and repeatable manufacturing operations, including appropriate process controls and error-proofing.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process, equipment, tooling, and product-related issues; identify root causes and implement practical, sustainable solutions to restore and improve production performance.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and production transfers, including development and validation of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, documentation, and production requirements.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects, including equipment and tooling projects, process improvements, production localization, and capital investments; coordinate internal resources and external suppliers through implementation and startup.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing performance using KPIs such as safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, OEE, scrap, downtime, and cycle time; identify performance gaps, establish corrective actions, and track results through the daily PDCA process.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and operators to resolve manufacturing issues, implement corrective actions, and sustain process improvements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, process standards, standard work, manufacturing procedures, process flows, and other documentation required to establish and sustain manufacturing processes.
• Support manufacturing systems and data accuracy, including ERP, MES, BOMs, routings, work centers, production standards, and other manufacturing information.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies, equipment, tooling, and automation that improve quality, productivity, capacity, ergonomics, or cost.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each ESSENTIAL DUTY satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, preferably in a high-mix, discrete manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing, improving, and troubleshooting manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, time studies, line balancing, and process optimization.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, work cells, process layouts, or automation, including installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting preferred.
• Experience with electrical/electronic products, electro-mechanical assemblies, HVAC equipment, or similar industrial products preferred but not required.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing data, and engineering software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency, ownership, accountability, problem-solving, and follow-through.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Strong verbal and written communication skills