Manufacturing Engineer Machining

SWJ Technology specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Machining for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This is an eight-month contract position located in Greenville, South Carolina, requiring on‑site presence. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement within machining operations. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering and cross‑functional teams, the position focuses on process optimization, support of new product launches, documentation, and improving process stability, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through hands‑on and data‑driven engineering efforts.

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) personnel
• Update and maintain routings in SAP and support the launch and industrialization of new product variants
• Create and maintain work instructions, data setting sheets, and other machining‑related documentation
• Collaborate with other MFEs and cross‑functional departments to improve OEE through machining process optimizations
• Work closely with machining teams to improve overall process stability and performance
• Analyze production data (scrap, quality, downtime) to define corrective actions and improvement actions with the team
• Support and implement hands‑on process improvements on the shop floor

• BA/BS degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years in an engineering role
• Machining, tool & die, or equivalent apprenticeship or technical training may be considered in place of a formal degree

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Hands‑on experience driving process improvements in a machining environment
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams
• NC / CNC programming experience, preferably with Siemens 840D
• Background in machining, tool & die, or equivalent technical apprenticeship (in lieu of a formal degree)
• Ideal experience in gear machining
• Hands‑on experience with CNC machining and NC programming
• Experience with machining processes such as turning, grinding, and hobbing
• Automotive machining experience with steel and aluminum components

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

• Location: Greenville, SC
• Type: Full time
• Overtime: As required
• Assignment Start: ASAP

This job description is a high‑level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and Project One US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.