Production Engineer: Optimize Throughput & Quality

US Conec Ltd.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

4 weeks PTO

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Career growth

Job summary

US Conec, Ltd. is seeking a Production Engineer to analyze, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes that drive efficiency, quality, and productivity.

You will partner with Production, R&D, Quality, and Operations to implement process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 2–4 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes and workflows to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Design, implement, and monitor process improvements that support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• Conduct time studies, motion studies, and process evaluations to establish standard work and production benchmarks.
• Investigate production issues using structured problem-solving methodologies and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with RD&E, Quality, and Operations teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and improve process performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, process instructions, and quality standards.
• Create detailed documentation for tooling, fixtures, machine setups, and production processes.
• Validate machine capabilities and process performance to ensure repeatable, consistent manufacturing results.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects focused on waste reduction, efficiency gains, and process optimization.
• Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Reading engineering drawings

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

US Conec, Ltd. is seeking a Production Engineer to analyze, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes that drive efficiency, quality, and productivity.

You will partner with Production, R&D, Quality, and Operations to implement process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 2–4 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with strong analytical and