What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer 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 in a modern, automated manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and high-impact process optimization projects
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, production, and maintenance
- Exposure to advanced automation including PLCs, robotics, electro-mechanical systems, and vision systems
- Career growth and technical development in a Tier-1 automotive environment
- Occasional domestic and international travel opportunities
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred OR Associate degree in an engineering discipline with strong relevant experience
- 3–5 years of experience in automated or semi-automated manufacturing
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams
- Experience with structured problem-solving tools (A3, 5Y, 8D, DMAIC, etc.)
- Experience with PLC logic, vision systems, force/torque monitoring, and automation support
- 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
- Analyze safety, quality, maintenance, and production reports to identify improvement opportunities
- Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements to efficiency, cost, and safety
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, process flow diagrams, and manufacturing documentation
- Create and update work instructions, training materials, and standard work
- Lead lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kanban, poke-yoke, visual management, single-piece flow)
- Conduct root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions using formal CI tools
- Maintain and improve process parameters, recipes, and capability for new and existing products
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production, troubleshooting, and launches
- Support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA, and related standards
- Participate in special projects and plant-wide improvement initiatives
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
