Manufacturing Engineer – fabrication – Atlanta area opportunity

Software Placement Group, SPG; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401k matching

Major benefits

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant in the Southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on planning and optimizing manufacturing processes across the facility, with recent investment in new capital equipment and a strong working culture.

You will design production tooling in SolidWorks, implement productivity improvements on production lines, perform root cause analysis, and lead or participate in design reviews and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks) and MS Office
• Tooling experience required
• Some project management experience
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling using 2D and 3D software such as SolidWorks
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and Lean tools
• Design and implement production processes for new products and design changes
• Perform FMEAs on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing
• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods
• Apply design of experiments, lean manufacturing, and ROIA principles
• Lead or participate in design review meetings for new and existing products
• Create work instructions, statements of work, and spare/critical parts inventories
• Support implementation of automation, robotics, vision systems, controls integration, end-of-arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, and machine design

Job description

Location: Southwest Atlanta, GA metropolitan area (Augusta, GA listed region) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site; typical hours 8-5 with potential 45-50 hour weeks

Overview

An established manufacturer with a large market share in its product category and a strong working culture is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant site in the southwest Atlanta, GA metro area. The company has made significant recent investment in new capital equipment. This role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and plays a key part in planning and optimizing manufacturing processes across the plant.

What you'll do

• Design production tooling using 2D and 3D software such as SolidWorks
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and Lean tools, recommending design, tolerance, or process changes
• Design and implement production processes for new products and design changes to existing products
• Perform FMEAs on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing
• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods
• Apply design of experiments, lean manufacturing, and ROIA principles
• Lead or participate in design review meetings for new and existing products
• Create work instructions, statements of work, and spare/critical parts inventories
• Support implementation of automation, robotics, vision systems, controls integration, end-of-arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, and machine design

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience (less than a bachelor's degree considered with relevant experience)
• At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software, specifically SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office
• Tooling experience required
• Some project management experience required
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Formal industry experience; flexible as to specific industry
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and talk/hear regularly; occasionally reach with hands/arms and lift up to 50 lbs

Compensation and benefits

• Major company benefits
• Bonus potential
• 401k with 100% match to 5%

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a company with a strong market position and recent investment in new capital equipment, offering major benefits, bonus potential, and a 401k with 100% match to 5%.