Manufacturing Engineer – foundry – Atlanta area position

Software Placement Group, SPG; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major company benefits

Bonus potential

401k with 100% match to 5%

Job summary

Unknown Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant site in the southwest Atlanta metro area. The role focuses on designing tooling, implementing productivity improvements, and leading cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes.

You will work on automation, robotics, PLCs, and ROIA initiatives, with a Bachelor’s degree and heavy manufacturing experience required. Standard hours apply with potential 45–50 hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office required.
• Experience leading manufacturing projects and tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling using 2D/3D software (SolidWorks).
• Implement productivity improvements on production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend design or process changes.
• Develop production processes for new products and changes.
• Conduct FMEAs on designs, materials, or processes.
• Review designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Lead design of experiments, lean, and ROIA exercises.
• Lead design review meetings for new or existing products.
• Create work instructions, statements of work, and inventories.
• Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, and controls integration.

Skills

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Tooling experience

Project management

Automation & robotics

PLCs

Manufacturing engineer experience

Foundry/metal casting experience

Plastic injection molding experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

An established manufacturer with a strong market share in its industry and a positive working culture is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a plant site in the southwest area of the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. The site is undergoing significant investment in new capital equipment, and this role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Standard hours are 8-5, with the possibility of 45-50 hour weeks.

What you'll do

• Design production tooling using 2D & 3D software such as SolidWorks
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods (e.g., Lean Tools) and recommend 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
• Lead design of experiments, lean manufacturing, and ROIA exercises
• Lead design review meetings for new and existing products
• Create work instructions, statements of work, and spare/critical parts inventories
• Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, controls integration, end-of-arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, and machine design

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software (specifically SolidWorks) and Microsoft Office
• Tooling experience
• Project management experience running projects in their entirety
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Formal industry experience (flexible as to industry)
• Zinc or high-pressure aluminum die casting, stamping, finishing, or plating experience preferred; plastic injection molding also considered
• Foundry experience desired
• 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 an established company with a large market share and a strong working culture, at a site undergoing significant investment in new capital equipment.