Manufacturing Engineer (Entry level)

Harvey Nash; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support decisions through technical analysis of production processes. You will design tooling, oversee fabrication and repair, and troubleshoot day-to-day process issues on a 50/50 office and shop floor setting.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 3+ years manufacturing experience, and strong skills in AutoCAD and ERP systems. Strong communication and cross-department collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an engineering technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering shop floor experience.
• Experience with process improvements, cycle time, and tooling corrections.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploys engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements; and provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Decision making

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Prefer local candidates, Master's or higher degrees may be overqualified

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploys engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements; and Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.

Typical task breakdown:

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploys engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bill of materials and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements; and Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader.

Interaction with team:

• Assembly operation, quality engineering/operations, logistics, supply chain.

Team Structure

• 30-person engineering team with a mix of engineers, senior manufacturing support, and engineering team leads.

Work environment:

• 50% office/50% assembly manufacturing floor

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 0-2 years experience preferred.

Top 3 Skills (Required)

• Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

Additional Technical Skills (Required)

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an engineering technology or minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering shop floor experience - Work would include process improvements, cycle time, rebalancing of work, tooling corrections, etc.
• Prior experience working in AutoCAD or similar 3D modeling software
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with multiple departments simultaneously
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP systems.
• Experience in conducting time studies
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost issues in a shop floor environment.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Soft Skills (Required)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects to completion without direct authority.
• Adaptability and willingness to support changing business needs.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships at all levels of the organization.