Senior Manufacturing Engineer

AISIN North Carolina Corporation; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN North Carolina is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on leadership on the production floor, supporting aluminum engineering and manufacturing teams. The role focuses on planning and installing machinery, troubleshooting, and driving improvements across lines to improve quality and efficiency.

The position emphasizes kaizen, on-site collaboration, and cost reduction with a BS in engineering and strong automation and robotics capabilities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Knowledge of automated machinery and assembly processes
• Understand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and root cause analysis
• Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role
• Strong familiarity with robotics and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Plan and install machinery for new or re-tooled lines
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues on the manufacturing floor
• Implement design and process changes to increase equipment and manufacturing efficiencies
• Root cause analysis and countermeasure of quality issues
• Continuous improvement of quality and cost through machine, jig and process improvements
• Line support to repair/improve machines
• Ensure new equipment is properly installed and ready for quality production
• Implement kaizens to improve manufacturing metrics, including Availability and Labor Reductions
• Accurate planning and budget development for investments and tooling for new programs
• Create documentation for changes to processes and equipment

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Automated machinery

Robotics

AutoCAD

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Robotics

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Company: AISIN North Carolina

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Aluminum Engineering, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide support, project leadership and expertise to key teams across the organization. The role will include monitoring different aspects of product development and continually strive to improve the way manufacturing operates. This is a hands‑on position where the bulk of the time will be spent on the floor and manufacturing area providing support to production and further production engineering teams.

Position Responsibilities

• Planning and installation of machinery and equipment for new or re-tooled product lines.
• Trouble shoot equipment and process issues that occur on the manufacturing floor
• Implement design and process changes to increase equipment and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Root cause analysis and countermeasure of quality issues
• Continuous improvement of quality and cost through machine, jig and process improvements. Design, specify and implement these improvements.
• Line support to repair/improve machines
• Responsible for ensuring that new equipment is properly installed and ready for quality production
• Implement kaizens to improve manufacturing metrics, including but not limited to Availability and Labor Reductions
• Accurate planning and budget development for investments and tooling for new programs
• Create documentation for changes to processes and equipment

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role
• Knowledge of automated machinery and assembly processes
• Understand PFMEA, Statistical probability, and root cause analysis
• Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role
• Strong familiarity with robotics and AutoCAD

Education/Training/Certifications

• Successful completion of a BS in Engineering

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.