What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position at AIRSYS USA?
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Greer, South Carolina (On-site)
Reports To: Director of Manufacturing / Plant Manager
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing engineering activities to support the efficient, scalable, and high-quality production of Airsys’ HVAC and data center cooling products. This role plays a critical part in driving process excellence, supporting new product introductions, and optimizing manufacturing systems across fabrication, assembly, and testing operations.
The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience within HVAC, thermal management, cooling equipment, or related electro-mechanical manufacturing environments, and thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manufacturing Engineering Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team to support production, quality, and continuous improvement objectives
- Establish engineering priorities aligned with production goals, safety, quality, and cost targets
- Serve as a key technical partner to Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D teams
Process Development & Optimization
- Design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for HVAC and cooling systems, including fabrication, brazing/welding, assembly, and functional testing
- Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Develop and maintain standard work, routings, work instructions, and process documentation
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Lead manufacturing engineering support for new product launches, ensuring smooth transition from design to production
- Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and cost efficiency (DFM/DFA)
- Support pilot builds, validation testing, and ramp-up to full production
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with Quality to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process capability improvements
- Utilize data and KPIs to drive performance improvements in yield, scrap, rework, and cycle time
- Support internal and external audits as needed
Minimum Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 7 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
- Proven experience in HVAC, cooling systems, thermal management, refrigeration, or similar electro-mechanical manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as metal fabrication, welding/brazing, assembly, and testing
- Experience supporting NPI and high-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing
- Demonstrated success driving lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proficiency in standard engineering tools and systems (CAD, ERP/MRP, Excel, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience manufacturing data center cooling equipment, chillers, fanwalls, heat exchangers, or related HVAC products
- Familiarity with ASME, UL, or other relevant industry standards
- Experience scaling manufacturing operations in a growing or evolving production environment
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Primarily based in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to production floor conditions
- Ability to travel occasionally to suppliers or other Airsys facilities as needed
Disclaimer
The above description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities associated with this role and is not exhaustive. Background checks and drug screens may be required. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.