Manufacturing Process Engineer #ESF3173

ExpertHiring; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

ExpertHiring is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our client in Sumter, SC. You will report to the Technical Leader and contribute to lineside support, process improvements, and capital projects on a fast‑paced production line.

Responsibilities include data‑driven decision making, equipment troubleshooting, and mentoring staff while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to achieve safety, quality, and cost goals. This role emphasizes hands‑on floor support and design feedback.

Qualifications

• Proficient in mechanical design and troubleshooting.
• Ability to teach maintenance principles and techniques.
• Experience with vendor relationships and equipment repair.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Technical Leader and support lineside projects.
• Lead process improvement and capacity expansion efforts on a production line.
• Drive data‑driven decisions to improve quality, safety, and cost.

Skills

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CAD software

Job description

• Our client is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care.
• They are one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
• Its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency
• Career advancement, well liked management
• Autonomy in the workplace

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Sumter, South Carolina

Pay : Great Pay, Full Benefits, and Sign On Bonus

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Report to the Technical Leader.
• Responsible for lineside support projects and process improvement activities to achieve departmental and plant goals, specifically supporting a production line.
• Use data-driven decisions to drive improvements and demonstrate effectiveness.
• Focus on capacity expansion through existing process optimization, quality/waste improvement, and cost improvement activities.
• Balance multiple assignments of varying scope and complexity, interacting with several levels of cross‑functional teams.
• Design and implement machine improvements.
• Assist Project Engineers with design feedback and installation assistance for capital projects.
• Guide staff in troubleshooting and upkeep of cam‑driven equipment that integrates pneumatic, servo, and PLC‑driven equipment/sensors.
• Support the plant manufacturing effort with proven ability to identify problems and pursue plans toward their resolution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Coordinate activities between equipment vendors, Division R & D, and plant functional departments.
• Manage multiple projects of small to large scope requiring extensive coordination to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
• Prepare and submit capital appropriation requests and control expenditures for small‑scale improvements.
• Collaborate with EHS staff to update and maintain a safe work environment.
• Facilitate and coordinate strategic PM activities that align with data‑driven troubleshooting.
• Recommend vendors for commercial items and materials needed for projects, cost savings, and reliability.
• Determine which elements of a job are suitable for in‑house fabrication or revision and which items should be contracted.
• Secure quotations and select contractors, directing their efforts to satisfactory completion of the necessary work.
• Recommend and implement capital equipment or process modifications, including physical installation, debugging, and training of production personnel.
• Responsible for all associated documentation updates and implementation, including validations, Operations Procedures, Preventive Maintenance schedules, Engineering Change Notifications, and Bill of Materials.
• Develop a firm understanding of all equipment to include setup, adjustment, and assessment of possible improvements.
• Attain budgeted cost reductions and efficiency gains.
• Accountable for spending within approved limits on programs within the department.
• Guide, mentor, and develop technical staff to ensure continuous improvement.
• Modify, redesign, and create technical drawings of tooling and fixtures.
• Spend more than 70% of your time on the floor supporting troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement projects.
• Direct the efforts of support personnel in the modification, adjustment, removal, and installation of equipment.
• Provide functional supervision of other Engineers toward attainment of assignments.

Experience you will need:

• Proficient in mechanical design and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with and able to teach maintenance principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of common Engineering industry practices, equipment repair, and cultivating vendor relationships.
• Experience and expertise in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. Other CAD experience is acceptable but SolidWorks, AutoCAD preferred.
• Ability to present, convey content, and garner understanding publicly to a non‑technical audience (e.g., Project report outs, Technical Trainings, Safety Stand downs, etc.).
• Preferred Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering. Will consider length of experience in lieu of Degree.