Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world's leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.

Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.

Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Summary Objective

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for advancing manufacturing engineering strategies, processes, and technologies to support operational excellence across the organization. This role directs a team of manufacturing engineers, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and establishes best practices that enhance productivity, quality, and safety. This position plays a role in processing standards, evaluating and implementing technologies.

Essential Functions

• Supports the overall vision for the future of manufacturing
• Evaluates the manufacturing processes and implements improvements within each site
• Researches industry trends and technologies to ensure the latest equipment and software packages are assessed for use within each of our sites
• Runs and participates in workshops, Kaizen events and other related activities as needed
• Take part in quarterly and annual production planning and forecasting processes to ensure the equipment strategy is aligned to support customer demand
• Supports expansion projects as needed to increase production capacities
• Identifies useful information in decision making processes and develops methods which will allow for efficient implementation.
• Establishes manufacturing metrics relative to new initiative deployment and reports out on them to validate improvements
• Identifies best practices within and outside the organization for process improvement/implementation and serves as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption
• Partners with other teams to support a continuous improvement culture within the organization
• Partners internal and external teams to support manufacturing related initiatives
• Identifies barriers to success and solicits help from leadership as and when needed.
• Participates in constructability reviews and collaborates with other departments to optimize products and establish design for manufacturability.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Technical Aptitude.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Planning and organizing.
• Decision Making.
• Communication.
• Initiative and Self-Motivation

Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will work out of our Jacksonville, FL facilities. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely.

Work Environment This job operates in a manufacturing/office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position will regularly be out on the manufacturing floor.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require occasional off hours and weekend work.

Travel Anticipated up to 15% travel for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Education in engineering, manufacturing, or similar fields.
• 2+ years of experience in related field.
• 2+ years of planning and scheduling experience within a manufacturing or similar operation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Proficient in CAD, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in modular fabrication and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with structural, piping, and electrical systems.

Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plan options; preventive care covered at 100% in-network)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• 401(k) with company match (100% match up to 3% + 50% match up to 6%)
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage options
• Supplemental benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage
• Wellness programs, including incentives up to $300 annually and a no-cost weight management program
• Virtual healthcare options, including $0 virtual visits in many cases
• Additional voluntary benefits including legal services and pet insurance
• Competitive PTO plan for exempt and non-exempt employees

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.