Senior Manufacturing Engineer: MES & Automation Leader

AIRSYS North America, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRSYS North America, LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Woodruff, SC. You will lead equipment lifecycle from URS to FAT/SAT, design jigs in AutoCAD/3D CAD, and drive MES integration with IT/Automation teams to improve OEE and line performance.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, NPIs, and MOC-driven changes; experience with PFMEA, CAPA, and lean practices is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, production support, NPI, industrial automation, and management of change.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and 3D CAD (SolidWorks/Creo) for custom jig, fixture, and tooling design.
• Experience configuring/workflows within MES systems (e.g., SAP MES, Camstar, Plex).

Responsibilities

• Develop URS, functional specs, and RFQs for automated, semi-automated, and manual manufacturing equipment; manage FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Design, prototype custom assembly jigs, fixtures, and ergonomic workstations using AutoCAD and 3D CAD; perform tolerance analysis and DFA.
• Create optimized shop-floor layouts, line balancing, and material flow; apply 5S and ergonomic safety standards to reduce waste and improve takt time.
• Partner with IT/Automation to integrate MES across lines; map routing, configure eWI, enable real-time metrics (OEE, yield, downtime).
• Lead RCA, CAPA, PFMEA, SPC under ISO 9001/AS9100/IATF 16949 quality systems; manage MOC for changes.
• Lead NPI and capex projects; coordinate between Program team and Operations from seeding to production.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

AutoCAD

3D CAD

MES

FAT SAT

Line design

5S

Ergonomics

Lean manufacturing

CAPA

8D RCA

PFMEA

QMS

OEE analysis

MOC workflows

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

AIRSYS North America, LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Woodruff, SC. You will lead equipment lifecycle from URS to FAT/SAT, design jigs in AutoCAD/3D CAD, and drive MES integration with IT/Automation teams to improve OEE and line performance.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, NPIs, and MOC-driven changes; experience with PFMEA, CAPA, and lean practices is preferred.