Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Capital Projects

Great Dane LLC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Great Dane in Savannah, GA seeks an experienced Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to lead capital project development and implementation, collaborating with plant operations to optimize processes and assets.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in industrial or mechanical engineering, 5–10 years of experience, and strong skills in MS Office, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and process improvement. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement capital projects in manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with Plant and Branch Operations to anticipate issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and layouts.
• Conduct feasibility analyses and prepare cost justifications.
• Coordinate vendor interactions and contract understandings.
• Support safety, quality, and compliance initiatives.
• Analyze operations to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Work measurement

Labor reporting

Plant layout

Contract understanding

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial or mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Great Dane in Savannah, GA seeks an experienced Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to lead capital project development and implementation, collaborating with plant operations to optimize processes and assets.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in industrial or mechanical engineering, 5–10 years of experience, and strong skills in MS Office, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and process improvement. Travel up to 50% is required.