Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treat

HTI is searching for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an opportunity with a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier in the Summerville, SC area. This role supports manufacturing processes, drives continuous improvement, and helps optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery within a highly automated production environment. This is a full-time, onsite, direct-hire position.

What We Offer

Full-time, direct-hire engineering role supporting a highly automated and CNC-driven manufacturing environment

Opportunity to lead continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and new equipment launch activities

Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production, maintenance, and quality

Exposure to CNC machining, friction welding, balancing, electro-mechanical systems, and advanced automation

Technical development in PFMEA creation, process flows, and manufacturing documentation

Occasional domestic and international travel opportunities

Stability and growth within a Tier-1 automotive setting What You Need

BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred

OR AS degree in an engineering field with relevant experience

3-5+ years in automated or semi-automated manufacturing

Strong understanding of manufacturing, assembly, and CNC machining processes

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams

Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and CNC programming/troubleshooting

Experience launching new equipment

Structured problem-solving experience (A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC, Shainin, etc.)

Experience with PLC logic, vision systems, force/distance control, torque systems, and marking systems

Familiarity with Tier-1 / Tier-2 automotive supplier expectations

Siemens controller programming/troubleshooting experience preferred

Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with Tier-1/Tier-2 automotive standards and expectations

Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems

Siemens controller programming/troubleshooting experience preferred

German language skills are a plus What Your Role Will Look Like

Review safety, quality, operational, and maintenance reports to identify improvement opportunities

Evaluate equipment performance and implement improvements to productivity, efficiency, cost, and safety

Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, and manufacturing documentation

Create and update work instructions, training materials, and standard work

Implement lean practices including 5S, kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, and single-piece flow

Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools

Develop and maintain parameters, recipes, and process capability for new and existing products

Support cross-functional manufacturing activities and plant-wide audits/standards compliance (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, etc.)

Launch new equipment and support CNC programming/troubleshooting needs

Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

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