Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Archdale, NC

Hubbell Incorporated; Archdale (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell's Industrial Controls, located in Archdale, NC, is seeking a dedicated Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and troubleshoot daily manufacturing processes on the shop floor.

You will drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and boost productivity while managing costs. The role requires hands-on leadership with CNC and manual machining, fabrication equipment, presses, robots, core machines, furnaces, and molding machines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in a manufacturing engineering role, hands-on shop floor experience.
• Strong knowledge of CNC and manual machining, fabrication equipment, presses, core machines, furnaces, and molding machines.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues.
• Experience with SAP for BOMs and Routers; knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and troubleshoot daily manufacturing processes on the shop floor.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap and increase productivity while controlling costs.
• Provide technical leadership on processes including CNC, fabrication equipment, and automated systems.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and equipment ROI justifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes and document work instructions.
• Develop and maintain product test systems; monitor KPIs and data-driven action plans.

Skills

CNC Machining

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Automation & MES

Process Validation

Team Leadership

Mentoring & Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SAP BOMs & Routers

MES

Job description

Job Overview

Hubbell's Industrial Controls, located in Archdale, NC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. This hands-on, shop floor-based role is crucial for overseeing and troubleshooting our daily manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will be actively involved in driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap and enhancing productivity, all while managing costs effectively.

A Day In The Life

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards while promoting a strong safety-first culture on the shop floor.
• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day oversight of manufacturing processes on the shop floor, including CNC and manual machining, fabrication equipment, presses, robots, core machines, furnaces, and supplier located molding machines.
• Be the senior-level troubleshooter for complex and recurring process issues, leading root cause analysis and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime and production losses. Design and implement fixtures to assist with manufacturing.
• Lead and champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, productivity gains, cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and overall cost optimization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and design engineering teams to design, refine, and standardize manufacturing processes. Design and maintain product test systems.
• SAP - updating and / or creating BOMs and Routers.
• Analyze process data, KPIs, and production metrics to identify trends, gaps, and risks; develop and execute data-driven action plans to improve performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for process capability, control plans, and process validation activities, ensuring alignment with quality and customer requirements.
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical training to engineers, technicians, and shop floor personnel to elevate process knowledge, problem-solving skills, and operational discipline.
• Lead the evaluation, justification, and implementation of new equipment, automation, tooling, and manufacturing technologies, including feasibility studies, capital justifications, and ROI analyses.
• Drive standardization of work instructions, process documentation, and best practices across applicable manufacturing areas.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation to track process performance and improvement initiatives.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (7+ yrs) in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably in a hands-on, shop floor-based capacity.
• Deep technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, including CNC and manual machining, fabrication equipment, presses, core machines, furnaces, and molding machines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues.
• SAP experience creating BOMs and Routers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is highly desirable.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Inventor software and manufacturing execution systems (MES) is a plus.
• The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.