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Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description

This position is accountable for sustaining standard work so that work processes are repeatable and reliable. Responsibilities include developing, evaluating, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes to enhance manufacturability and eliminate inefficiencies. The role involves analyzing process flows to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput. Collaboration with configuration control and design engineering is essential to ensure effective production methods. The position requires working closely with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for equipment, parts, or material purchases, evaluating products according to quality standards. Additionally, the role includes developing technical training for employees, designing and developing manufacturing processes for enhancements and new products, maintaining accurate documentation, troubleshooting technical problems, and proactively eliminating EHS hazards to ensure safe work areas. The successful candidate will lead Kaizen teams and utilize lean principles and systems thinking to lead projects and process improvement initiatives. This role involves high complexity design and planning of layout for assembly and materials handling, adaptation of machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions, and planning the sequence of operations for the fabrication of tools and equipment.

Hard Skills

• Developing, evaluating, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes

• Analyzing manufacturing process flows

• Collaborating with configuration control and design engineering

• Conferring with vendors regarding product specifications

• Designing and developing manufacturing processes and related fixtures and tooling

• Maintaining accurate documentation of tool drawings and design concepts

• Troubleshooting technical problems

• Leading Kaizen teams

• Understanding lean principles and systems thinking

• Designing fixtures and tooling

• Developing work instructions

• Completing PPAP activities (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA)

Soft Skills

• Clear communication

• Effective project management

• Problem-solving

• Collaborative working

• Technical training development

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Work Environment

Design, R&D, Manufacturing, and 5 test labs. The center for excellence is all in CLT. The company ships air-cooled and water-cooled commercial chiller systems. The environment is low volume, high mix with large systems. There is access to extensive analysis and collaboration to make improvements. Opportunities exist to go direct or be extended, with two major new products being introduced on the floor. These products come in different setups and sizes. The position involves working between 2-3 pm and 11-12 at night.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.