Project Engineer

Actalent, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave (PTO/Vacation/Sick)

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. seeks a manufacturing engineering professional to own assembly operations, develop and standardize processes, and serve as a primary technical resource for production teams in Winston-Salem, NC.

You will apply Lean methods, perform time studies, line balancing, PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP/SPAP activities; lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions. This contract-to-hire role offers onsite work with comprehensive benefits and a pay range of $30.00-$45.00 per

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP/SPAP activities.
• Experience in assembly process development and optimization.
• Hands-on support of manufacturing or assembly operations.
• Lean, 5S, DMAIC or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering activities across assembly operations.
• Develop, optimize, and standardize assembly processes to support schedules, quality targets, and safety.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process guidelines, routings, and BOMs.
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Support PFMEA, control plans, PPAP/SPAP, and quality audits.
• Apply time studies, line balancing, and value-stream mapping to improve throughput.
• Train users on systems and processes and support continuous production performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introductions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Time studies

Line balancing

PFMEA

Control plans

PPAP/SPAP

Root-cause analysis

Lean Manufacturing

5S

DMAIC

BOM & routings

Ergonomics & fixtures

Education

Four-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP systems (LN or similar)

Teamcenter Manufacturing / NX

Job description

• Own manufacturing engineering activities across assembly operations and serve as a primary technical resource for production teams.
• Develop, optimize, and standardize assembly processes to support production schedules, quality targets, and safety requirements.
• Create, update, and maintain standardized work documentation, including work instructions and process guidelines.
• Maintain and manage PFMEAs, control plans, safety risk documentation, routings, and bills of materials to ensure accurate and current manufacturing records.
• Support PPAP and SPAP completion, including preparation of documentation, coordination of submissions, and participation in quality-gate audits.
• Apply industrial engineering methods such as time studies, line balancing, man-machine charts, and value-stream mapping to improve throughput and reduce waste and cost.
• Lead root-cause investigations for process, quality, and safety issues, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and refine fixtures, tooling, and production methods to improve ergonomics, quality, and efficiency in assembly operations.
• Create and maintain routings and bills of materials to accurately reflect manufacturing processes and material usage.
• Support and participate in quality audits and safety investigations, ensuring findings are addressed and improvements are implemented.
• Train users on manufacturing systems and processes, and evaluate workforce training needs to support consistent and reliable production performance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, DMAIC, and related methodologies across the manufacturing area.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality, and engineering, to support new product introduction and major assembly initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations and updates to production personnel and operational leadership regarding process changes, performance, and improvement initiatives.
• Use manufacturing systems and tools, including ERP and manufacturing-specific applications, to support data entry, analysis, and process control.
• Four-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of three years of manufacturing experience, with hands‑on support of manufacturing or assembly operations.
• Demonstrated experience in PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP or SPAP activities.
• Experience assembly process development and optimization.
• Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, DMAIC, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience performing time studies, line balancing, value‑stream mapping, or man‑machine analysis.
• Proven ability to lead root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action initiatives for process and quality issues.
• Experience with routings and bill of materials (BOM) creation or maintenance.
• Hands‑on involvement in fixture, tooling, and production‑method development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems, including exposure to LN or similar manufacturing software.
• Exposure to Teamcenter Manufacturing or NX or similar product lifecycle and manufacturing systems.
• Experience in industrial engineering techniques such as time studies, line balancing, and value‑stream mapping.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Winston‑Selam, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Winston‑Selam,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.