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Manufacturing Engineer 3

West Columbia, SC 29170

Employment Type: Contract to Perm Job Category: Manufacturing / Process Engineering Job Number: 47951829 Compensation: $37-43.25 / hour

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Columbia, SC (100% Onsite)
Reports To: Engineering Manager / Operations Manager
Target Starting Salary: $70,000 - $105,000/year (Based on experience level)

Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support both daily operations and strategic project initiatives in a high-volume, assembly-focused production environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on the manufacturing floor, driving process improvements, ensuring efficiency, and planning new assembly processes. While some CAD work may be required, this is not a design role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support and improve day-to-day assembly operations to maximize efficiency, quality, and throughput.
  • Identify and eliminate waste through lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and implement new manufacturing processes and assembly lines for upcoming product launches.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve production issues quickly and effectively.
  • Lead and support kaizen events, time studies, and root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.).
  • Create and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process documentation.
  • Occasionally use CAD software to review or modify existing layouts, fixtures, or tooling (minimal design work).
  • Drive plant floor initiatives related to safety, ergonomics, and productivity.
  • Monitor and analyze key production metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment (preferably high-volume or large-scale). 5+ years of expertise for higher pay levels.
  • Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Comfortable spending the majority of the time on the production floor, interacting with operators and solving real-time issues.
  • Basic CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar); not a design-heavy role.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Meet Your Recruiter

Max Francis
Recruiting Team Lead

Max Francis is a Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, where he has been a valued member of the team for more than seven years. He focuses on supporting a key Flex account, helping connect qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their experience, goals, and long-term career path.

Max understands that making a career move is a major life decision. He enjoys helping candidates navigate the ever-changing job market and hiring process with confidence, clarity, and support. His goal is to help each candidate take the next meaningful step in their career while finding the right long-term professional home.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

 As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you’ve got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now. 

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