Manufacturing Production Process Engineer II

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to improve FCCC production processes, layouts, and methods for efficient mass production. You will test operations, control variables, and resolve production problems while supporting product design and regulatory compliance.

Successful candidates will provide robust solutions to production issues in a fast-paced environment and contribute to ongoing efficiency improvements across manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

• This role requires a BS/BA in an engineering field and 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate pre-series activities.
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical prints, installation drawings, and schematics.
• Proficiency with MS Office and strong communication/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current production processes for improvement opportunities.
• Recommend process changes and coordinate implementation into production.
• Coordinate capital projects including vendor sourcing and justifications.
• Oversee pre-series and product changeovers for new products and features.
• Attend critical daily/weekly meetings to provide technical input.
• Review tooling and fixture requirements; design/order fabrication as needed.
• Implement electronic production error proofing and validation systems.
• Lead projects as a manager for successful launches; maintain TIPs.
• Implement electronic testing/validation to elevate finished product quality.

Skills

Project management

Multi-project handling

Production environment

Reading mechanical prints

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Communication (presentations)

Education

BS/BA in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Job description

Inside the Role

This posting is for a Manufacturing Engineering role for FCCC production operations. The role improves production processes, equipment layouts, and manufacturing methods for efficient mass production. It tests operations, controls variables, and resolves production problems. It also supports product design and ensures regulatory compliance.

Tasks

Inside the Role

"This posting is for a Manufacturing Engineering role for FCCC production operations. The role improves production processes, equipment layouts, and manufacturing methods for efficient mass production. It tests operations, controls variables, and resolves production problems. It also supports product design and ensures regulatory compliance.

Successful candidates will be able to provide robust solutions to resolve production problems and improve efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 - $110,000 USD

Pay Offered Dependent On Knowledge, Skills, Andexperience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive At DTNA

• Evaluate current production processes for improvement opportunities.
• Recommend process changes and coordinate the implementation of these changes into production.
• Coordination of Capital projects which includes researching vendor sources, request quotations, select vendors, developing justification, writing AFE, set due date, issue requisitions (coordinate with Purchasing), schedule tryouts, trouble shoot and approve equipment.
• Oversee pre-series and product changeovers for new product and features in area of responsibility and report on findings.
• Attend critical daily and weekly meetings to provide support and technical input.
• Review production tooling and fixture requirements.
• Design, specify, order, and coordinate fabrication of required tools and fixtures.
• Implement electronic production error proofing and validation systems to ensure quality of produced product
• Lead people as a project manager in achieving successful project launches.
• Establish and maintain visual management (Tactical Implementation Plan - TIP) of ongoing projects.
• Implement electronic testing and validation systems as required to elevate finished product quality

Knowledge You Should Bring

• BS/BA in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field and 2 - 4 years of relevant experience
• Project management - Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Working Knowledge of Pre-series processes
• Ability to work in a production environment
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical prints, installation drawings, and schematics
• Proficient in standard MS office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Electrical Engineering experience
• Familiarity with Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) and Master site planning highly desired
• Knowledge of Truck computer system programming and diagnostic tools (VET, VEPS)
• Dyno / ABS programming / Software capabilities
• Knowledge of electrical testers / alignment equipment

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Gaffney, SC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Onsite

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