Production Engineer - Drive Process Excellence & Throughput

US Conec, Ltd.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

US Conec is seeking a Production Engineer to analyze, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes that drive operational efficiency, product quality, and productivity. This role partners closely with Production, RD&E, and Quality teams to solve technical challenges, implement process improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will design and monitor improvements that enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related technical field.
• 2–4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical docs.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to present technical information to leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Design, implement, and monitor process improvements for safe, reliable operations.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard work and benchmarks.
• Investigate production issues using structured problem-solving and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with RD&E, Quality and Operations to troubleshoot challenges and improve performance.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, SOPs, process instructions, and quality standards.
• Create documentation for tooling, fixtures, and machine setups.
• Validate machine capabilities and process performance for repeatable results.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement projects focused on waste reduction and efficiency.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Present findings and updates to cross-functional leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

US Conec is seeking a Production Engineer to analyze, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes that drive operational efficiency, product quality, and productivity. This role partners closely with Production, RD&E, and Quality teams to solve technical challenges, implement process improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will design and monitor improvements that enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective