Manufacturing Engineer - Battery Energy Systems (Seneca, SC)

Akasol Inc.; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Seneca, SC to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The role requires CAD/CAM experience and collaboration with engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in manufacturing or industrial engineering, strong problem solving, and proficiency in CAD, CAM, and data analysis tools. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential, with a focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering preferred.
• Preferably experience evaluating and fixing manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Preferably experience troubleshooting PLC error codes (Siemens).
• Preferably experience in robotics (Kuka).
• Preferably experience using CAD, CAM, and data analysis software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High level of technical expertise.
• Strong analytical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Resolving problem resolutions and implementing improvements.
• Developing detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow.
• Researching and developing new processes, equipment, and products.
• Developing and implementing cost-saving measures and quality control systems.
• Ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and products align with safety standards and legal regulations.
• Maintaining research and activity documentation and preparing reports.
• Build and perform preventative maintenance program.
• Assist in set-up, testing, validation and run of new equipment.
• Build and maintain spare parts list.
• Writes add to stocks to make sure we have the correct spare parts on hand.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving using 8D, 6 Sigma, etc.
• Develops/updates process docs (SOPs, control plans, FMEA, FPPA, tool sheets).
• Ongoing support of equipment after full-time production; safety issue troubleshooting.
• Provide 5S support and cross-shift coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Strong analytical problem solving.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

CAM

Siemens PLC

Kuka Robotics

Data analysis software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and/or improving manufacturing systems or related processes. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible to ensure manufacturing process, equipment, and products align with safety standard and legal regulations. The engineer must have experience using CAD, CAM, and other data analysis programs. The Manufacturing Engineer works within the Drivetrain Systems All Wheel Drive Engineering matrixed organization in collaboration with the Engineering Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties

• Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement
• Resolving problem resolutions and implementing improvements
• Developing detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow
• Researching and developing new processes, equipment, and products
• Developing and implementing cost-saving measures and quality control systems
• Ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and products align with safety standards and legal regulations
• Maintaining research and activity documentation and preparing reports
• Build and perform preventative maintenance program
• Assist in set-up, testing, validation and run of new equipment
• Build and maintain spare parts list
• Writes add to stocks to make sure we have the correct spare parts on hand.
• Actively support any downtime as it pertains to quality issues through troubleshooting and problem solving using different problem-solving applications like 8D, 6 Sigma, etc.
• Develops/updates the required documents like process sheets, control plans, FMEA's, FPPA, tool sheets, job instructions, etc. Responsible for all process documentation
• Ongoing support of equipment after full time production to include modifications for efficiency, capability and continuous improvement; Any issues that pertain to safety issues through troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Provides the proper support to the department to achieve the proper 5S levels
• Supports all shifts for manufacturing during the week and weekends, if necessary.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice. Controls a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Strong analytical problem solve

Additional Information

Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.

Safety and Physical Requirements: All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures. Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas. Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. on occasion.

Key Competencies

• Learning on the Fly
• Action Oriented
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Self-Knowledge
• Informing Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Ethics & Values

Education & Experience

• Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering preferred.
• Preferably Experience evaluating and fixing manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Preferably Experience in trouble shooting/diagnosing PLC error codes preferably Siemens.
• Preferably Experience in Robotics, preferably Kuka.
• Preferably Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs and related software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High level of technical expertise.
• Strong analytical problem solve

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 90 locations in 19 countries.

Our Culture

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.