Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Location: Charleston, SC, US Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. This role supports production operations by developing standardized work, validating processes, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Manufacturing Engineer collaborates closely with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure products are manufactured to specifications while meeting delivery, cost, and performance objectives. The position plays a key role in introducing new products and process changes, applying Lean and Six Sigma principles, and ensuring compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. Key Responsibilities Help lead lean transformation and Continual Improvement Process. Effective implementation of corrective actions to drive and meet the Zero PPM target. Handle product changes that are relevant to the assembly line and document the product and process changes. Continually update the Machine System Design (MSD) for various scenarios, workstation standards, line side standards. Establish EHS FMEA for the workstations and implement improvement points; experienced with updating and maintaining APQP documentation within IQRM software. Purchase capital equipment for process expansion/improvements. Develop and maintain plant layout to optimize production and inventory storage. Assign responsibility for the manufacturing and assembly process to maintain and drive safety, quality and productivity improvements. Improve profitability through automation and cycle time reduction. Your Profile Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment within the automotive industry. Project management skills. Lean + Six Sigma Manufacturing knowledge to improve material and information flow (e.g., non-value adding activities elimination). FMEA and Control Plan experience. CAD skills (Pro‑E/Creo). PLC and/or programming experience. Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. What We Offer A supportive collaborative team environment. Annual Incentive Plan. Paid Vacation. 401k Plan. Health Care Benefits. Paid Holidays. A strong diversity culture. Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities. Diversity Commitment Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members toward their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex, actively seeking ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affimative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr