Manufacturing Engineer — Roll Forming, Automation & CI

LHH; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Mocksville, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support equipment reliability, process optimization, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement in a high-volume production environment. The role emphasizes roll forming, press operations, automated systems, tooling design, and lean manufacturing.

You will lead capital projects, improve uptime, throughput, and OEE while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role on production lines.
• Experience with roll forming, metal forming, press operations or similar processes.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot equipment and optimize processes.
• CAD proficiency: SolidWorks/AutoCAD.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing tooling and production equipment.
• Support roll forming, press operations, automated systems, and assembly processes.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, uptime, throughput, and OEE.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Support automation projects involving robotics, conveyors, sensors, and material handling.
• Manage capital equipment projects from concept to startup.
• Optimize changeovers and tooling performance to reduce downtime and scrap.
• Analyze data to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Assist with facility layout improvements and capacity planning.

Skills

5+ years experience

Lean manufacturing

problem solving

project management

independence on floor

strong collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

LHH in Mocksville, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support equipment reliability, process optimization, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement in a high-volume production environment. The role emphasizes roll forming, press operations, automated systems, tooling design, and lean manufacturing.

You will lead capital projects, improve uptime, throughput, and OEE while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering.