Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Process Innovation

6 Degrees Search; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) match

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant site in the southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on designing manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and supporting capital equipment integrations.

You will lead cross-functional projects, driveDesign of experiments, FMEA, and production tooling initiatives. The candidate should have a BA/BS, experience with SolidWorks, tooling, robotics, PLCs, and heavy manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 3D modeling software proficiency (SolidWorks) and MS Office.
• Must have tooling experience.
• Project management experience required to run projects.
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Foundry experience is desired.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling using 2D/3D software (SolidWorks).
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis using statistical methods and lean tools; recommend design or processing changes.
• Design and implement production processes for new products and changes to existing products.
• Perform FMEA on products involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to optimize productivity.
• Lead design of experiments and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead design review meetings for new and existing products.
• Create work instructions, SOWs, and inventory controls.
• Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, and controls integration.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Tooling

Project management

Automation

Robotics

PLCs

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant site in the southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on designing manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and supporting capital equipment integrations.

You will lead cross-functional projects, driveDesign of experiments, FMEA, and production tooling initiatives. The candidate should have a BA/BS, experience with SolidWorks, tooling, robotics, PLCs, and heavy manufacturing exposure.