Manufacturing Engineer

Plantd; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Plantd in Oxford, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to partner with leadership and production teams to build scalable, sustainable processes for automated production lines. You will develop SOPs and drive continual improvement across the workflow, collaborating with engineering to implement changes and new machines.

We value hands-on problem solvers who can analyze data, plan tests, and communicate clearly with technicians.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze production data and drive improvements.
• Strong organizational skills for planning complex operations.
• Clear communication of engineering requirements to production technicians.
• Able to work with first-principles guidance to solve problems.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ethics aligned with Plantd’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Continually improve processes and procedures for throughout the production workflow.
• Standardize operating procedures and continuous improvement plans.
• Formally review processes with production and engineering teams to create requirements for new machines or implement changes to existing machines.
• Plan and execute tests to be run on production processes and machines.
• Review production data and perform root cause analysis on each process.

Skills

Data analysis

Organization

Clear communication

First principles thinking

Grit

Ethics

Alignment with mission

Tools

CNC milling

Lathe

Welding

Plasma cutting

Soldering

Wiring

Job description

As a Manufacturing engineer at Plantd, you will work directly with the leadership team to build systems that will disrupt the traditional construction industry. You will work closely with our production team to develop processes and continual improvement plans to bring Plantd’s vision of sustainable building materials into reality.

Day-to-day you will work at our vertically integrated space on mechanized processes and automated production lines. You will work closely with production and other engineering teams on standard operating procedures, continual improvement plans .

Construction or industry experience is not required, we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on the world.

Responsibilities

• Continually improve processes and procedures for throughout the production workflow
• Standardize operating procedures and continuous improvement plans
• Formally review processes with production and engineering teams to create requirements for new machines or implement changes to existing machines
• Plan and execute tests to be run on production processes and machines
• Review production data and perform root cause analysis on each process

Basic Qualifications

• Grit - the ability to push through adversity in order to achieve mastery
• Communication - the ability share thoughts and ideas effectively
• Intelligence - the ability to think on a first principles basis
• Ethics - alignment with our critical world views here at Plantd
• Goals - alignment with our mission here at Plantd

Desired Skills and Experience

• Organized and able to plan out complex operations
• Proficient in data analysis
• Expertise in procedural documentation and continuous improvement projects
• Experience communicating engineering requirements and drawings to production technicians
• Hands-on fabrication experience: Welding, CNC milling and lathe, plasma cutting, soldering, and wiring

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to work on-site in Oxford, NC