Manufacturing Engineer

Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000 per year

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a great team in Research Triangle Park, NC. This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive 1 million square foot manufacturing facility expansion. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems.

• Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors.
• Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for major heavy production processes.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments.
• Provide hands‑on support during production startup, helping stabilize processes and eliminate early bottlenecks.
• Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies, collaborating with R&D.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all process activities.
• Travel to support equipment development reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) as needed (estimated at < 25% travel).
• Develop, review, or manage deliverables such as risk assessments, process design documents, engineering diagrams, and quality control plans.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong, hands‑on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD.
• A proven track record in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full‑cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing.
• Expert‑level experience authoring and developing standard manufacturing documents such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing core engineering calculations.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities.

• Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing.
• Experience handling reactive powders or managing high‑temperature vacuum furnace environments.
• Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing.
• Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) implementation and transaction mapping.

Monday to Friday, First Shift

• Unlimited PTO
• Equity
• 90% employee medical benefits