Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Process Improvement

Software Placement Group, SPG; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401k matching

Major benefits

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant in the Southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on planning and optimizing manufacturing processes across the facility, with recent investment in new capital equipment and a strong working culture.

You will design production tooling in SolidWorks, implement productivity improvements on production lines, perform root cause analysis, and lead or participate in design reviews and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks) and MS Office
• Tooling experience required
• Some project management experience
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling using 2D and 3D software such as SolidWorks
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and Lean tools
• Design and implement production processes for new products and design changes
• Perform FMEAs on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing
• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods
• Apply design of experiments, lean manufacturing, and ROIA principles
• Lead or participate in design review meetings for new and existing products
• Create work instructions, statements of work, and spare/critical parts inventories
• Support implementation of automation, robotics, vision systems, controls integration, end-of-arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, and machine design

Job description

Software Placement Group, SPG, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant in the Southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on planning and optimizing manufacturing processes across the facility, with recent investment in new capital equipment and a strong working culture.

You will design production tooling in SolidWorks, implement productivity improvements on production lines, perform root cause analysis, and lead or participate in design reviews and cross-functional teams.