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Actalent Manufacturing Engineer in Summerville, South Carolina

Job Details:

Identify areas for improvement, develop and implement tooling and fixturing improvements. Manage industrialization projects of newly developed equipment in a cross-functional team environment. Develop new and improve existing workstation layouts to support lean and efficient assembly processes, as well as improved ergonomics for shop floor employees. Support the Industrial Engineering Manager in budgeting processes and overall plant layout development. Develop necessary tools and assembly fixtures to support and implement lean processes. Foster continuous improvement processes with leading principles of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety. Drive value stream cost reduction initiatives to meet production cost targets. Optimize existing assembly and logistics operations utilizing lean methodologies. Design required production and assembly tools and fixtures utilizing CAD systems. Select the most efficient and cost-effective tools for assembly processes. Support operations management to resolve production and quality issues via root cause analysis. Participate and lead events for process improvements and generate project status reports. Manage engineering changes throughout your assigned areas and support other areas as needed. Create and maintain work instructions for standard work throughout the assigned value stream. Support assembly operations through special projects and new product launches as required. Support new product development from an assembly point of view using the principles of design for manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify areas for improvement, develop and implement tooling and fixturing improvements.

  • Manage industrialization projects of newly developed equipment in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Develop new and improve existing workstation layouts to support lean and efficient assembly processes, as well as improved ergonomics for shop floor employees.

  • Support the Industrial Engineering Manager in budgeting processes and overall plant layout development.

  • Develop necessary tools and assembly fixtures to support and implement lean processes.

  • Foster continuous improvement processes with leading principles of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety.

  • Drive value stream cost reduction initiatives to meet production cost targets.

  • Optimize existing assembly and logistics operations utilizing lean methodologies.

  • Design required production and assembly tools and fixtures utilizing CAD systems.

  • Select the most efficient and cost-effective tools for assembly processes.

  • Support operations management to resolve production and quality issues via root cause analysis.

  • Participate and lead events for process improvements and generate project status reports.

  • Manage engineering changes throughout your assigned areas and support other areas as needed.

  • Create and maintain work instructions for standard work throughout the assigned value stream.

  • Support assembly operations through special projects and new product launches as required.

  • Support new product development from an assembly point of view using the principles of design for manufacturing.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.

  • 4+ years of progressive experience in the manufacturing industry.

  • Advanced knowledge of manufacturing industry practices, ideally in an automotive final assembly environment.

  • Solid knowledge about lean production principles, material flow optimization, and continuous improvement processes.

  • Experience with weld assembly, weld engineering, industrial automation, industrial engineering, and tooling design.

  • Proficiency in continuous improvement, troubleshooting, weld mapping, AWS 1.1, AWS D1.1, MIG welding, weld engineering, and validation testing.

  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering.

  • Excellent MS Office and CAD software skills.

  • Solid communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure in international and cross-functional teams.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $40.86/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Summerville,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2025.

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.

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