Manufacturing Engineer
Forest City, NC, US
The Impact You'll Make
Now is a great time to join our Danfoss Power Solutions team in Forest City! We are seekign to hire an experienced, motivated Manufacturing Engineer who designs, develops, and implements manufacturing processes to facilitate cost reductions and continuous improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cycle time. This role works closely with others on concerns related to one or more work cells. This role is accountable for all engineering-related concerns in the assigned work cell(s) and provides support to other work cells and projects as needed. Relocation is available.
What You’ll Be Doing
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Establishes, maintains, and periodically audits (product standards and specifications, bills of material and process routers, hazard identifications, process FMEAs)
- Establishes, analyzes, and achieves targets for projects related to customer product design, problem-solving activities, process improvement, cost reductions
- Serves as owner of the following for his/her assigned work cell(s): product prototypes, samples and cost estimates; introduction of new or revised product and process; process development and capital project; work cell value-stream map(s) and process FMEA(’s); physical asset inventories.
- Serves as member, support and/or lead of various teams/functions (supplier and/or material evaluations; continuous improvement events; customer product development; safety and quality improvement; problem solving
What We're Looking For
- Required (basic) qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- Some experience in a manufacturing environment
- Preferred qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Computer/software proficiency including MS Office Applications and AutoCAD
- SAP and/or ERP system knowledge
- Job Criteria
- Knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts
- Proven project management and problem-solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship both now and in the future.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.