Highlights
This role is ideal for candidates with strong technical aptitude, manufacturing experience, and a passion for driving efficiency, product quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Work closely with engineering, management, and production teams to align capabilities with production schedules and operational goals.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | West Columbia, SC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $35–$40 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer
Location: West Columbia, SC
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:30p - 12a
Pay Range: $35-$40/hr depending on experience
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, and more!
Location: West Columbia, SC
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:30p - 12a
Pay Range: $35-$40/hr depending on experience
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, and more!
We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance production operations through the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes. This role is ideal for candidates with strong technical aptitude, manufacturing experience, and a passion for driving efficiency, product quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Job Duties:
- Design manufacturing processes that meet schedule, cost, and quality goals.
- Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods to enhance throughput and reduce waste.
- Analyze workflow, space utilization, and labor requirements to design efficient workstations and production layouts.
- Collaborate with production teams on product design and tooling needs to ensure manufacturability and process efficiency.
- Interface with customers to review product specifications, manage design changes, and respond to engineering requests.
- Estimate production times, staffing needs, and associated costs to support business planning and decision-making.
- Work closely with engineering, management, and production teams to align capabilities with production schedules and operational goals.
- Apply statistical methods to predict manufacturing requirements, analyze performance, and support process optimization.
Qualifications:
- Engineering degree in a related field or equivalent technical experience/training required.
- Experience requirements vary by level (entry to senior):
- Entry Level: 0–3 years
- Mid Level: 3–8 years
- Senior Level: 8–10+ years
- Proficiency with CAD tools and interpreting technical drawings.
- Experience with testing tools such as oscilloscopes, harness testers, or logic analyzers is beneficial.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; ability to diagnose and resolve production issues.
- Familiarity with automation tools, PLC programming, or robotics is a plus.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and production teams.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound technical decisions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.