MES & Torque Systems Engineer for Lean Production

Daimler Truck North America; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k with company match up to 6%

Non-elective company contribution 3-7%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ calendar holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive healthcare plans andwell

Onsite fitness at some locations

Tuition assistance and volunteer paid 

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize PinPoint MES and DC torque tooling systems. You will drive process validation, traceability, and MES integration with PLCs and enterprise systems onsite at High Point, NC.

You will lead manufacturing process improvements, analyze data for yield gains, and support product launches and capital projects. Strong Lean, PFMEA, and DMAIC practices are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, A3, PDCA, and DMAIC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes & downstream impacts.
• Project Management Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project).
• Basic experience with AI-assisted tools for problem-solving, communication, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site subject matter expert for PinPoint MES.
• Configure and maintain MES workflows, process complete confirmation, quality gates, traceability logic, and production routing.
• Lead integration of MES with PLCs, barcode scanners, torque controllers, printers, and enterprise systems.
• Serve as technical lead for DC torque tools, controllers, fastening strategies, and torque traceability systems.
• Perform root cause problem solving of MES, torque, and production system failures.
• Analyze torque and production data to improve process capability and first-pass yield.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Support launches, engineering changes, and capital projects.
• Liaison in procuring and tracing torque tools repair.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

A3

PDCA

DMAIC

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or related Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize PinPoint MES and DC torque tooling systems. You will drive process validation, traceability, and MES integration with PLCs and enterprise systems onsite at High Point, NC.

You will lead manufacturing process improvements, analyze data for yield gains, and support product launches and capital projects. Strong Lean, PFMEA, and DMAIC practices are essential for success in this role.