Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Hire Type: 18-month contract w/potential direct hire conversion
Shift: 1st, Mon-Fri, 7/8am - 3:30/4:30pm
Hourly Rate: $35.00-45.00
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Summary: Develop and improve assembly manufacturing processes to increase safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. This role works closely with production and other teams to implement process improvements, support engineering changes, and eliminate waste.

Job Duties: 

• Develop and improve assembly manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, and BOMs
• Manage engineering changes and support tooling, fixtures, and processing requirements for production
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, SFMEAs, and other manufacturing documentation
• Support PPAP/SPAP activities and quality gate audits
• Use time studies, line balancing, value stream mapping, and other industrial engineering tools to improve efficiency and eliminate waste
• Drive root cause analysis, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S initiatives
• Support safety investigations and workforce training related to manufacturing processes
• Utilize manufacturing systems such as LN and Teamcenter Manufacturing/NX

Qualifications: 

• 4-year technical degree or equivalent manufacturing experience
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• Experience with assembly manufacturing and process improvement
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and Lean Manufacturing
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with production teams and leadership
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

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.