Manufacturing Process Engineer

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Huntersville, NC to optimize CNC machining processes and lead improvement initiatives. You will work with turning, milling, and multi-axis cells, applying SAP-based scheduling and TPM practices.

A strong background in GD&T, CAM strategies, and quality tools is essential. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–8 years of experience in precision machining, plus hands-on exposure to SAP and tool management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–8 years in a precision CNC machining environment with turning, milling and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance metals and/or engineered plastics.
• Experience in machining process improvement and SAP production modules.
• Hands-on experience with tool management systems and CAM strategy improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficiency of CNC machine systems and standard components.
• Drive spindle time optimization across turning, milling, and multi-axis cells.
• Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, capacity modeling and identify improvements.
• Improve machine scheduling practices using SAP.
• Lead root cause analysis on scrap, rework, and non-conformances in machining.
• Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles.
• Author and maintain factory standards, work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow docs.

Skills

CNC machining

SAP

Kaizen events

CAD/CAM

GDT/Dimensioning

OEE analysis

DOE/FMEA

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Mastercam

SAP Production Modules

Tool management systems

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: Working with a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees as individuals in more than 30 countries? On a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? If you answer “Yes” three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance:

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Huntersville

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage efficiency of CNC machine systems and standard components.
• Drive spindle time optimization across turning, milling, and multi-axis machining cells.
• Conduct time studies, cycle time analysis, capacity modeling to identify improvement opportunities
• Continuously improve machine scheduling practices using SAP.
• Tool presetting, tool life management, and structured tool building
• Define and enforce setup standards.
• Analyze and reduce machine downtime.
• Partner with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis on scrap, rework, and non-conformances originating in machining.
• Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles
• Lead and facilitate improvement workshops.
• Ensure annual instruction plans are current and compliant.
• Author and maintain Factory Standards, work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow documentation for all manufacturing processes
• Ensure SAP routing data accurately reflects current process times, sequences, and resource assignments.
• Maintain digital machine handbooks (SI08) for production CNC equipment
• Establish structured filing practices on the production drive.
• Support welding process development
• Contribute to process improvements in secondary operations

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.
• 3 - 8 years of progressive experience in a precision CNC machining environment, including hands-on work with turning, milling, and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance components in metals (stainless steel, brass, aluminum) and/or engineered plastics.
• Experience in machining process improvement
• Direct experience with SAP production modules.
• Hands-on experience with tool management systems.
• Experience leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and 5S programs in a machining or fabrication environment.
• CAD/CAM proficiency with Siemens NX, Mastercam, or equivalent software.
• Familiarity with GD&T precision measurement techniques, and CMM-based inspection processes as they apply to machined components.
• OEE measurement and analysis.
• Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen event facilitation, 5S/6S workplace organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED).
• Experience with DMAIC methodology, statistical process control (SPC) and control charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured root cause analysis.
• Experience with Factory Standards, BOP's, control plans, and process documentation
• Required Leadership behaviors: Practitioner mindset, Independent and balanced perspective, ownership, willingness to learn adjacent processes and grow the role over time

BURKERT CULTURE

• Burkert USA Corp is a manufacturing and sales organization, that is family owned and was established in the US in 1984. Burkert employees enjoy an inclusive environment that's open to ideas and innovation for a growing company with opportunities for development. Work life balance is considered a priority with a comprehensive benefits package in place to support your personal and professional life.

Burkert USA Corp.

Human Resources

11425 Mt Holly Huntersville Road

Huntersville, NC 28078

courage wanted