Manufacturing Engineer: CNC & NPI Process Innovator

Southern Fabricators; Polkton Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Fabricators is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Polkton, NC to optimize CNC machining processes and drive continuous improvement. You will design layouts, support injection molding, and collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to meet specs and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leading NPI activities, applying SPC, and maintaining process control plans while improving efficiency and product quality across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with CNC programming and operation in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of machining, injection molding, and process layout design.
• Familiarity with SPC techniques and quality management systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Six Sigma/Lean certs are a plus.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and MES.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and optimize CNC machining processes for efficiency and quality.
• Design and implement manufacturing process improvements including layouts and workflows.
• Lead NPI activities with design and production to ensure manufacturability.
• Apply SPC to monitor processes and ensure quality standards.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues in machining, molding, and production.
• Document changes, maintain control plans, ensure safety/regulatory compliance.
• Train production staff on new techniques and equipment.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining

Process layout

SPC

Reading drawings

NPI

CAD/CAM

MES

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

MES

Job description

Southern Fabricators is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Polkton, NC to optimize CNC machining processes and drive continuous improvement. You will design layouts, support injection molding, and collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to meet specs and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes leading NPI activities, applying SPC, and maintaining process control plans while improving efficiency and product quality across manufacturing operations.