Manufacturing Engineer — Process Excellence Lead

Hyosung Hico Ltd; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyosung HICO Ltd in Memphis, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Non-Clean Room 1st shift who will bridge design and production. You will transfer design data, support processes, and drive improvements across manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/tooling or related field and 4–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Knowledge of CAD, SAP preferred, and ability to travel up to 10% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in manufacturing/tooling or related field required and 4 - 5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or a commensurate level of experience.
• Developed knowledge of and skill with using statistical tools such as design of experiments (DOE), 6 Sigma and/or Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Advanced knowledge, participation, and leading others in the use of Continuous Improvement processes including Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA.
• Knowledge of CAD software or other engineering design and graphics software.
• Advanced logical and critical thinking skills including the ability to develop, analyze and draw conclusions to problems.
• Developed verbal and written communications skills.
• Working knowledge of computer and other systems, emphasizing MS Office products, PLC’s and equipment control systems.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems, SAP preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute design engineering data to the manufacturing area to ensure the complete transfer of information from design engineering to manufacturing technicians in a timely manner.
• Monitor and provide engineering support to ensure customer products are manufactured and processes are operating economically and in control per management goals and quality expectations. Analyze, write, and implement deviations, develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure drawings, bills of materials, inspection checksheets, and other information is available and used during manufacturing. Ensure the documentation and document books are completed, accurate, up to date, and with the product throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Monitor production progress to schedule and ensure production control boards and schedule displays are updated.
• Review customer delivery projects for raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables required in manufacturing. Ensure the raw materials, indirect materials, and consumables are ordered, delivered, and transacted to the manufacturing technicians in a timely manner to ensure continuous manufacturing.
• Collaborate with plant engineers to develop equipment and tooling justifications, quotation requests, acceptance criteria, and purchasing documentation. Ensure standard tool boards are in place and used. When necessary, develop the purchasing documentation and order standard tools.
• Develop and implement approved continual improvement projects involving process control, equipment, capacity and productivity targeting quality, cost and delivery performance.
• Assist production supervisors in trouble‑shooting process and quality problems. Act as a first level deviation approver. Perform root cause analysis, develop and implement countermeasures based on PDCA process.
• Review, edit, and write work instructions. Ensure availability to technicians in the work areas.
• Lead the training of manufacturing technicians through work instructions, standardized Lean methodologies, and process changes. Ensure the technician skillset is accurately displayed in the training matrix and develop technician training plans for upcoming special work, upskill, and increased capability.

Skills

DOE

Six Sigma

SPC

Kaizen

PDCA

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/tooling

Tools

CAD software

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Hyosung HICO Ltd in Memphis, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Non-Clean Room 1st shift who will bridge design and production. You will transfer design data, support processes, and drive improvements across manufacturing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/tooling or related field and 4–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Knowledge of CAD, SAP preferred, and ability to travel up to 10% are expected.