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Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

Carrier · Charlotte, NC · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$65k–$130k/yrFull-time

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality, and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries, and ensure the safe transport of food and lifesaving medicines. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share.

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Manufacturing Operations team responsible for supporting daily production, improving manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with Operations, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP) performance. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated problem solver who enjoys working on the manufacturing floor, analyzing data, implementing improvements, and leading cross-functional projects that increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality. This is a second shift role.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations.
  • Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, process, and assembly issues impacting production.
  • Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Support launch and stabilization of new products, processes, and equipment.
  • Partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime and process reliability.
  • Identify opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, quality, safety, and ergonomics.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and optimize workflow.
  • Develop and implement visual management, standard work, and sustainment systems.
  • Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives.
  • Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, layouts, and standard work.
  • Participate in line balancing, labor utilization studies, and workflow improvements.
  • Support implementation of manufacturing systems, automation, and digital tools.
  • Develop equipment and tooling improvement plans and support capital projects.
  • Ensure compliance with Carrier safety standards and OSHA requirements.
  • Partner with Quality to improve FPY, reduce defects, and eliminate recurring quality escapes.
  • Support PFMEA, control plan, and process validation activities.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, ROI analyses, and progress updates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or operations experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with production employees, peers, and manufacturing management
  • Strong computer and system skills, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate, drive and execute projects, and problem-solve
  • Ability to perform under stress and meet project timelines, work cooperatively and respectfully with others, and lead others using project planning skills and documentation

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 and $129,500.00. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

  • Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
  • Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Tuition Assistance

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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