Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Title - Manufacturing Engineer III


Job Location - Greenville, South Carolina


Job Description -

What you'll do

• Generate, maintain, and verify Blue Light inspection programs using ZEISS INSPECT 3D software.
• Provide 3D analysis support to Manufacturing Engineering and support operator training for new processes, process changes, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide daily shop-floor support for 3D scanning, program execution, troubleshooting, and inspection data review.
• Develop and maintain workstation instructions, methods, and supporting documentation for 3D scanning processes.
• Support process improvement projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance for 3D scanning processes.
• Communicate clearly with engineering, quality, operations, and inspection team members to resolve issues and align priorities.
• Work effectively both independently and in a team-based, matrixed manufacturing environment.
• Adapt to a fast-paced production environment while supporting positive change and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or machinist apprenticeship graduate with at least 3 years of dimensional inspection experience; or high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of dimensional inspection experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience using ZEISS INSPECT/GOM software for 3D inspection and analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, model-based definitions, and GD&T requirements in accordance with ASME Y14.5.

What will make you stand out

• Demonstrated proficiency programming and operating 3D scanning equipment in both manual and automated inspection environments.
• Experience with point-cloud processing, mesh generation, inspection alignment strategies, and scan data cleanup.
• Ability to analyze inspection results, generate clear reports, and communicate findings to technical and production stakeholders.
• Familiarity with robotic integration or automated inspection cells for 3D scanning applications.
• Experience working with solid models, preferably in NX 1965, NX 2206, or NX 2412.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• PC-DMIS CMM programming experience.
• Experience with VXelements, Geomagic Control X, Creaform, or similar 3D inspection software.
• Experience with VBA, Python, or similar scripting/programming tools used to automate inspection workflows or data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, including above-average shop math skills in geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects concurrently while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
• Experience with heavy duty gas turbine or aerospace components.

Ability to provide occasional coverage or support for off-shift or swing-shift production needs

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.