What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - Heat Treat position at HTI?
HTI is searching for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an opportunity with a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier in the Summerville, SC area. This role supports manufacturing processes, drives continuous improvement, and helps optimize safety, quality, cost, and delivery within a highly automated production environment. This is a full-time, onsite, direct-hire position.
What We Offer
Full-time, direct-hire engineering role supporting a highly automated and CNC-driven manufacturing environment
Opportunity to lead continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and new equipment launch activities
Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production, maintenance, and quality
Exposure to CNC machining, friction welding, balancing, electro-mechanical systems, and advanced automation
Technical development in PFMEA creation, process flows, and manufacturing documentation
Occasional domestic and international travel opportunities
Stability and growth within a Tier-1 automotive setting
What You Need
BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
OR AS degree in an engineering field with relevant experience
3-5 years in automated or semi-automated manufacturing
Strong understanding of manufacturing, assembly, and CNC machining processes
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams
Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and CNC programming/troubleshooting
Experience launching new equipment
Structured problem-solving experience (A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC, Shainin, etc.)
Experience with PLC logic, vision systems, force/distance control, torque systems, and marking systems
Familiarity with Tier-1 / Tier-2 automotive supplier expectations
Siemens controller programming/troubleshooting experience preferred
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with Tier-1/Tier-2 automotive standards and expectations
- Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems
- Siemens controller programming/troubleshooting experience preferred
- German language skills are a plus
What Your Role Will Look Like
Review safety, quality, operational, and maintenance reports to identify improvement opportunities
Evaluate equipment performance and implement improvements to productivity, efficiency, cost, and safety
Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, and manufacturing documentation
Create and update work instructions, training materials, and standard work
Implement lean practices including 5S, kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, and single-piece flow
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools
Develop and maintain parameters, recipes, and process capability for new and existing products
Support cross-functional manufacturing activities and plant-wide audits/standards compliance (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, etc.)
Launch new equipment and support CNC programming/troubleshooting needs
Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
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