Process Development Engineer — Projects & Shop-Floor Execution

American Roller; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Roller in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a hands-on engineer to take CAD drawings through to production, bridging design, cost, and craftsmanship. You’ll refine models, create technical prints, assist with job estimating, and collaborate with production and engineering on feasibility and precision.

This role combines desk work with shop-floor activity, using Excel, Word, and Outlook to document progress and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with CAD software and technical drawing practices.
• Background in manufacturing, machining, or hands-on environments.
• Estimating or cost analysis experience preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Sharp problem-solving ability and meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort working directly in a production environment.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and interpret CAD drawings and technical prints.
• Contribute to estimating for jobs and projects with data inputs.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to verify feasibility and precision.
• Perform manual machining tasks to support prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Utilize Excel, Word, and Outlook for documentation, reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to boost throughput and quality.
• Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor; hands-on role.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Where you’ll work:

Rock Hill, SC

When you’ll work:

Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM (1st Shift)

Compensation:

$80,000–$85,000 per year; a separate range of 70,000–80,000 is also noted

Make ideas buildable

Join a team that transforms concepts into production‑ready solutions for the rubber and polymer industries. Since 1938, American Roller Company has set the standard in industrial rollers and coatings. Guided by the American Roller Way—safety, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement—we empower our people and enable customers to succeed. With multiple U.S. locations and a growing operation in Rock Hill, we’re seeking a hands‑on engineer who can connect CAD, cost, and craftsmanship.

Your mission

Own the journey from drawing to delivery. One moment you’ll refine a CAD model and finalize technical prints; the next you’ll be shoulder‑to‑shoulder with production validating a setup or turning a prototype on a manual machine. You’ll back proposals with solid estimating, keep project data tight with Microsoft Excel and Word, and communicate status and needs through Outlook. Above all, you’ll help streamline processes that raise accuracy and efficiency.

Core responsibilities

• Develop and interpret CAD drawings and detailed technical prints.
• Contribute to estimating for jobs and projects with data‑driven inputs.
• Work closely with production and engineering to verify feasibility and precision.
• Perform manual machining tasks to support prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Leverage Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) for documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement efforts to boost project throughput and quality.
• Maintain strong, consistent presence on the shop floor—this role is intentionally hands‑on.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience with CAD software and technical drawing practices.
• Background in manufacturing, machining, or another practical, hands‑on environment.
• Estimating or cost analysis experience preferred.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Sharp problem‑solving ability and meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort working directly in a production environment.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

If you’re energized by turning precise designs into real‑world results—and you enjoy equal time at the desk and on the floor—you’ll thrive here.