Manufacturing Engineer I - Scale-Up & Launch

TARGAN Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to translate R&D designs into scalable production. You will own production‑readiness, BOM optimization, process development, and engineering‑change execution for commercial products.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Service, and external suppliers to ensure safe, efficient, documented, and repeatable methods for building, testing, shipping, installing, and supporting products in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering or product commercialization.
• Experience with 3D CAD and BOM governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial‑release handoff from R&D package to final production release.
• Review handoff packages for CAD, drawings, BOMs, data, sourcing and approvals.
• Manage conversion of R&D part numbers to commercial number series and verify data.
• Reorganize and optimize BOMs for efficient production‑floor execution.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, safety, and readiness.
• Support pilot builds, first production runs, stabilization activities, and issue resolution.
• Design and process engineering changes affecting commercial products and documentation.
• Assess engineering‑change impacts on form, fit, safety, interchangeability, and timing.
• Create initial manufacturing, process‑flow, and shipping processes.
• Lead development and implementation of fixtures, tooling, and shipping solutions.
• Write and execute work instructions, flow layouts, and controlled documents.
• Develop processes and measurement methods meeting tolerance requirements for scale‑up.
• Work with external suppliers, conduct design‑for‑manufacturability reviews, and provide onsite support.
• Partner with technical writers to document products and changes.
• Interface with cross‑functional teams to align with launch strategy and business goals.

Skills

3D CAD

Engineering drawings

BOM governance

DFM DFA reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing scale-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent related experience considered

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

TARGAN Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to translate R&D designs into scalable production. You will own production‑readiness, BOM optimization, process development, and engineering‑change execution for commercial products.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Service, and external suppliers to ensure safe, efficient, documented, and repeatable methods for building, testing, shipping, installing, and supporting products in a fast‑paced environment.