Manufacturing Engineer: CAD & Process Optimizer

manpowe; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

manpowe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Clayton, NC to drive manufacturability and efficient production processes. The role focuses on evaluating drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and routings to ensure manufacturing success and quality goals.

The candidate will establish and maintain routings, labor standards, and work instructions, while coordinating resources, machinery, and fixtures across production steps to optimize output and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing environment supporting fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly.
• Ability to read 2D drawings and 3D CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings and CAD models to identify manufacturing risks and costs.
• Recommend design improvements to simplify fabrication, machining, welding, assembly and inspection.
• Develop and maintain routings, BOMs, labor standards, and work instructions.
• Assign machinery, work centers, fixtures or jigs to each production step.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

CAD modelling

BOMs and routings

Manufacturing processes

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

manpowe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Clayton, NC to drive manufacturability and efficient production processes. The role focuses on evaluating drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and routings to ensure manufacturing success and quality goals.

The candidate will establish and maintain routings, labor standards, and work instructions, while coordinating resources, machinery, and fixtures across production steps to optimize output and cost.