Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Paint & Body Systems

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC); South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to shape and optimize the factory’s production and planning structures. You will design, implant, and improve complex processes, drive Lean initiatives, and lead continuous improvement projects in a high‑volume automotive environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience, with responsibilities spanning design, process validation, cost control, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Over 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing (Body in White, Paint, Assembly).

Responsibilities

• Plans and designs manufacturing processes in an industrial plant.
• Improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity, and set up production schedules.
• Provide design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation support for manufacturing operations such as machining, metal forming, plastics processing, welding and brazing, assembly, and material handling.
• Manage implementation of continuous improvement processes to create a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes, and derive resolutions using 8D problem solving.
• Develop operational strategies to achieve production and financial objectives.
• Ensure product and process quality by designing testing methods and establishing standards.
• Participate in budget preparation and monitor expenses and profitability.
• Write spec books; evaluate supplier quotations.
• Design, document, and implement medium to large-scale manufacturing processes; assess feasibility of changes.
• Provide guidance to less senior manufacturing engineers; may act as deputy for Production Manager.
• Propose and manage medium-scale projects from start to finish.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Team leadership

Problem solving (8D)

Planning and scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to shape and optimize the factory’s production and planning structures. You will design, implant, and improve complex processes, drive Lean initiatives, and lead continuous improvement projects in a high‑volume automotive environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering field and 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience, with responsibilities spanning design, process validation, cost control, and