Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Employee-Owned Automation

Challenge Manufacturing

Spartanburg (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, production flow, assembly methods, and equipment for high‑volume automotive assemblies.

You will apply digital manufacturing tools (Siemens Tecnomatix, NX, FlexSim), lead lean initiatives, ensure ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance, and coordinate plants, packaging, and ERP(Plex UX) integration to deliver cost reductions and quality gains.

Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering management or related field.
Minimum 2 years of end-to-end manufacturing system engineering experience.
Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA V6, SolidWorks, and digital manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

Lead research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment.
Utilize digital manufacturing and process validation to review designs with Siemens Tecnomatix, Siemens NX, and FlexSim to simulate and validate complex production environments.
Diagnose and resolve complex, multi-variable manufacturing failures involving robotic automation processes (Kawasaki and ABB), geo fixture tooling alignment, process sequencing, and dimensional variation, while maintaining production continuity in high-pressure environments.
Apply advanced dimensional analysis through blueprint interpretation in X, Y, Z coordinate systems and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 standards.
Lead lean manufacturing initiatives, including cost reductions and productivity improvements.
Oversee design, development, testing, sourcing, and evaluation of cost for various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
Lead product and process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency improvement.
Monitor new packaging and product material flow lines, specifications, BOMs, packaging procedures and standards for new product launches.
Lead plant layout development, material flow systems (including AGV routing logic and PFEP implementation), ERP system utilization (Plex UX), equipment commissioning, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) into a unified manufacturing system capable of supporting both new program launches and stabilized high-volume production.
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
Lead manufacturing launch of new and revised products, including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
Oversee customer and supplier relationships to drive optimal packaging solutions and to deliver high quality finished products.
Manage capital project timeline, including executing project scope, meeting project costs, and delivering results.
Apply advanced statistical engineering methods, including Cpk/Ppk improvement and Process Index Stability Test optimization, to achieve improvements in dimensional performance and long-term stability in high-volume environments.