Senior CNC Turning & Process Optimization Engineer

JTEKT North America Corporation; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEKT North America Corporation in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, direct, and optimize the manufacturing process. You will apply CNC programming and tooling design to improve quality and productivity while maintaining a safe environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, training operators and technicians, and collaborating with engineering to improve production methods and equipment efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years Manufacturing Engineer experience.
• Bearings experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates manufacturing methods.
• Troubleshoots production equipment using drawings and measurements.
• Provides training to Operators and Technicians to improve technical abilities.
• Designs tooling and documents requirements using CAD for toolmakers.
• Analyzes workforce utilization and layouts for maximum efficiency.
• Supports capital and non-capital cost reduction projects and Kaizen efforts.

Skills

CNC programming

Turning & Milling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

JTEKT North America Corporation in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, direct, and optimize the manufacturing process. You will apply CNC programming and tooling design to improve quality and productivity while maintaining a safe environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, training operators and technicians, and collaborating with engineering to improve production methods and equipment efficiency.