Manufacturing Engineer II

RFA Engineering; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking an entry-level to experienced candidate for an on-site Manufacturing Engineer II role in Sanford, NC. This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within our organization and with our customers.

The role focuses on supporting production operations, implementing process improvements, and collaborating across manufacturing disciplines to enhance productivity, quality, and facility utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial engineering fields.
• 2+ years in manufacturing engineering or related experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations through process, equipment, and facility improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing challenges and implement effective solutions to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Evaluate, specify, and implement production tooling and equipment.
• Support capital projects, new product introductions, and capacity expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and improve processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations for manufacturing investments and process changes.
• Optimize facility layouts, workflow, and space utilization.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing floor support to validate processes and drive successful implementation of improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Technology/Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking an entry-level to experienced candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility in Sanford, NC.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Manufacturing Engineer II

A Manufacturing Engineer will support production operations, equipment implementation, process optimization, and new product introduction activities within a high-volume manufacturing environment. In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing, quality, operations, maintenance, safety, and engineering teams to improve productivity, enhance product quality, optimize facility utilization, and implement manufacturing process improvements.

Job Description

• Support manufacturing operations through process, equipment, and facility improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing challenges and implement effective solutions to improve performance.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Evaluate, specify, and implement production tooling and equipment.
• Support capital projects, new product introductions, and capacity expansion efforts.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and improve processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations for manufacturing investments and process changes.
• Optimize facility layouts, workflow, and space utilization.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing floor support to validate processes and drive successful implementation of improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing engineering or related industry experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems.
• Experience supporting process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing process or equipment-related issues.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Desired Experience

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Quality Management Systems.
• PMP certification or equivalent project leadership experience.
• Lean Certification such as Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience supporting new product introduction programs.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment specification, acquisition, and implementation.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Salary Range $65,000- $75,000/year commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Quality - Reliability

Novice

MFG - Cost Analysis

Novice

MFG - General Manufacturing

Novice

CAD Skill Adv Surfacing (A Surface)

Novice

Education

Preferred

Bachelors of Science or better in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field.

Bachelors of Science or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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