Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for end-to-end automation for HVAC products, including heat exchangers and full unit assembly for vertical and data center chillers. This role combines deep technical expertise with business impact, focusing on high-value automation opportunities, building investment cases, and leading execution through commissioning to achieve sustained performance improvements.
Responsibilities:

• Deliver automation across products and processes, focusing on heat exchanger automation for water and air-cooled systems and final assembly automation.
• Own or support PLC/HMI/safety logic for manufacturing automation systems, driving reliability improvements through enhanced diagnostics and fault recovery.
• Identify and quantify hard savings opportunities tied to automation, including labor reduction, scrap and rework reduction, and downtime reduction.
• Lead suppliers and integrators end-to-end, including requirements definition, technical evaluation, acceptance criteria, commissioning, and ramp-up.
• Embed safety and compliance into automation design and commissioning, partnering with engineers to maintain quality and defect reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement using data-based root cause analysis and develop standards for automation.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of experience in delivering manufacturing automation in production environments
• 8+ years of experience in building business cases and delivering verified savings
• 8+ years of experience in commissioning and sustaining automation systems
• Ability to translate manufacturing problems into measurable improvement initiatives
• Leadership in manufacturing automation delivery and controls testing process
• Vendor leadership and excellent communication skills
• Six Sigma certification

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (Master's a plus)
• Experience with heat exchanger manufacturing and commercial HVAC chiller assembly
• Experience with automated welding, brazing processes, and leak/pressure testing
• Familiarity with MES/traceability, test data acquisition systems, and industrial networking
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement leadership experience
• Control panel process and automation expertise

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.
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