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Manufacturing Engineer

Heraeus and Careers
Wilmington, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work, while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a market-leading family-owned, global company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of approximately 14,900 employees are bringing forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare to renewable energy to e-mobility to high-tech and telecommunications.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement and manage engineering systems for the maintenance and operation of all manufacturing equipment with emphasis on the development of a robust, world class maintenance program
  • Identify, build, implement and manage a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
  • Independently and in cross-functional teams, apply engineering systems to all manufacturing equipment for most effective maintainability and reliability
  • Continuous improvement and open mindset absolutely required in all aspects of the job
  • Conduct manufacturing assurance analyses and studies including, but not limited to, system safety, efficiency, affordability, maintainability and reliability
  • Solve completely failures and problems through data analysis, experimentation, troubleshooting and collaboration with all necessary parties
  • Interpret and/or provide engineering drawings, blueprints and technical specifications and compose reports, procedures and forms
  • Develop, implement and manage the maintenance budget including engineering and maintenance-related consumable and spare parts inventories
  • Source and secure competitive contract bids, present comparative bid reviews, enlist, schedule, supervise and ensure compliance of all executed contract terms and conditions and oversee contractor liability insurance requirements
  • Required to operate company vehicles, industrial forklift, scissor lift and other equipment
  • This position requires rotating on-call duties and weekend work as needed
  • Up to 5% travel; international travel may be required

What is required for this role:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering – BSME, BSMET or similar
  • Five years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Hands-on project management experience required
  • Experience with process development, statistical data analysis and SPC is preferred
  • Direct experience in fused quartz, ceramic, or glass processing is a plus
  • Demonstrate a high level of integrity, professionalism and leadership ability with little supervision
  • Exhibit a high level of motivation and initiative with the ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills, oral and written
  • Demonstrated decision making, analytical and organizational skills
  • Team player

If you want to do more than make a living, at Heraeus you can make a difference. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. We offer attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development. You can find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Managing a manufacturing maintenance program: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Leading teams: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Project Planning or Project Management: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Lean tools (TPM, Kaizen, Gemba, 5S etc.): 3 years (Preferred)
  • PLC and Machinery troubleshooting and programming: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $33

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