Manufacturing Engineer - ADV

Lancesoft; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Charlotte, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support air-cooled chiller production. You will improve processes, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement across mechanical assembly, electrical integration, controls, and testing.

The role collaborates with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to ensure safe, efficient, repeatable manufacturing that meets quality, delivery, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering or automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for air-cooled chiller production operations.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing issues involving mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, controls, and testing processes.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing constraints that impact safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Support production teams in achieving operational performance objectives.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and factory testing operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering on factory flow, capacity, and productivity improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Automation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Job description

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Charlotte NC 28269

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Pay Range: $45.00- $52.00/hr. On W2 (DOE)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer serves as the primary technical resource supporting air-cooled chiller manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, resolving complex production issues, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across mechanical assembly, electrical integration, controls systems, and product testing. The Manufacturing Engineer partners closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes that meet customer quality, delivery, and cost expectations. This position requires a strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems and the ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues spanning product design, assembly processes, controls, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for air-cooled chiller production operations.
• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing issues involving mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, controls, and testing processes.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing constraints that impact safety, quality, delivery, or cost.
• Support production teams in achieving operational performance objectives.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for mechanical assembly, electrical integration, and factory testing operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering on factory flow, capacity, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot electrical assemblies, control panels, wiring systems, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and controls documentation to support manufacturing operations.
• Support root cause investigations related to electrical, controls, and software-related production issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for electrical assembly and test operations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical assembly issues involving refrigeration systems, piping, structural assemblies, and electromechanical components.
• Support process improvements related to assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and material presentation.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Support new product launches through process development, production readiness activities, and manufacturing validation.
• Participate in design reviews and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements before launch.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering or automation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Familiarity with MES integration and data collection systems.
• Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Shift Information

Shift 2nd shift will need to be able to work either Mon-Thu, 10 Hours, 4: 30 PM - 3: 00 AM and Mon-Fri, 8-hours, 2: 30 PM-11: 00 PM