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Manufacturing Engineer
Job in
Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, 29485, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
HTI
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
HTI is searching for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an opportunity with a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier in the Summerville, SC area. This role supports manufacturing processes, drives continuous improvement, and helps optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery within a highly automated production environment. This is a full-time, onsite, direct-hire position.
What We Offer- Full-time, direct-hire engineering role supporting a highly automated and CNC-driven manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to lead continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and new equipment launch activities
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production, maintenance, and quality
- Exposure to CNC machining, friction welding, balancing, electro-mechanical systems, and advanced automation
- Technical development in PFMEA creation, process flows, and manufacturing documentation
- Occasional domestic and international travel opportunities
- Stability and growth within a Tier-1 automotive setting
- BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
- OR AS degree in an engineering field with relevant experience
- 3–5+ years in automated or semi-automated manufacturing
- Strong understanding of manufacturing, assembly, and CNC machining processes
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams
- Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and CNC programming/troubleshooting
- Experience launching new equipment
- Structured problem-solving experience (A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC, Shainin, etc.)
- Experience with PLC logic, vision systems, force/distance control, torque systems, and marking systems
- Familiarity with Tier-1 / Tier-2 automotive supplier expectations
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with Tier-1/Tier-2 automotive standards and expectations
- Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems
- German language skills are a plus
- Review safety, quality, operational, and maintenance reports to identify improvement opportunities
- Evaluate equipment performance and implement improvements to productivity, efficiency, cost, and safety
- Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, and manufacturing documentation
- Create and update work instructions, training materials, and standard work
- Implement lean practices including 5S, kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, and single-piece flow
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools
- Develop and maintain parameters, recipes, and process capability for new and existing products
- Support cross-functional manufacturing activities and plant-wide audits/standards compliance (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, etc.)
- Launch new equipment and support CNC programming/troubleshooting needs
- Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
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