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Manufacturing Engineer

Greene Resources
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026
Please Note: We are unable to provide US sponsorship for this position

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Durham, NC

Pay: Up to $140,000/year

Experience/Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 3 years of experience.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Greene Resources is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing and dynamic team!

Job Description

  • Lead the evaluation, quote comparison, and selection of advanced manufacturing technologies and vendors. You will own the technical and financial side-by-side comparisons to ensure selected machinery meets our aggressive scaling and quality goals.
  • Own equipment design/requirements, vendor performance, and schedule, commissioning activities, process development, and production qualification for a major automated production process (machining, grinding, coating, testing, and packaging).
  • Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. Monitor OEE results and station cycle times to drive yield and capacity improvements.
  • Manage technical schedules, budgets, and deliverables aligned with company milestones and customer commitments.
  • Provide hands-on support during production startup, helping stabilize processes and eliminate early bottlenecks.
  • Develop and innovate new processes and equipment strategies (collaborating with R&D) to implement in future production lines, pushing Vulcan to achieve best-in-class magnet manufacturing.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all process activities.

Position Requirements

  • Strong, hands-on experience creating, modifying, and validating complex equipment assemblies and custom automation layouts in CAD.
  • Direct, hands-on experience specifying, integrating, or operating heavy automation, robotics, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), advanced vision systems, and industrial laser systems.
  • Expert-level experience authoring and developing standard manufacturing documents (PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and Process Flows).
  • Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams, including performing core engineering calculations (electrical/pneumatic).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience specifically in precision CNC machining, high-volume grinding, or industrial surface coating applications.
  • Hands-on experience with machine vision programming (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
  • Proficiency with advanced simulation software for automated workflow and line balancing.
  • Familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) implementation and automated transaction mapping.

Greene Resources is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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