Manufacturing Engineer

Position Overview

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a great team in Research Triangle Park, NC. This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to the full lifecycle of a massive 1 million square foot manufacturing facility expansion. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in translating pilot-line processes into full-scale, stable, and repeatable production systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors.
• Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for major heavy production processes.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments.
• Provide hands-on support during production startup, helping stabilize processes and eliminate early bottlenecks.
• Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies, collaborating with R&D.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all process activities.
• Travel to support equipment development reviews and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) as needed (estimated at <25% travel).
• Develop, review, or manage deliverables such as risk assessments, process design documents, engineering diagrams, and quality control plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong, hands-on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies in CAD.
• A proven track record in heavy custom equipment design, vendor management, and full-cycle commissioning for thermal or raw material processing.
• Expert-level experience authoring and developing standard manufacturing documents such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing core engineering calculations.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, foundry operations, or chemical processing.
• Experience handling reactive powders or managing high-temperature vacuum furnace environments.
• Proficiency with advanced simulation software for workflow and line balancing.
• Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) implementation and transaction mapping.

Required Work Hours

Monday to Friday, First Shift

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Equity
• 90% employee medical benefits

Additional Details

Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000 per year

These positions will initially start at the Research Triangle Park location and then move to the Benson facility. Ideal candidates should be comfortable with this transition and possess a go-getter attitude, especially if early in their career. This role provides significant room for growth and development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.