Staff Engineer

About

YBI Recruiting is hiring a Staff Engineer on behalf of one of our manufacturing clients—an established U.S. company that builds and services specialized equipment used across utilities, telecom, construction, and infrastructure industries.

This experienced (4+ years) Engineer will support a manufacturing facility specializing in the production of composite (fiberglass) and steel components for utility truck-mounted aerial device assemblies manufactured on site in downstream plants. This individual will develop the leadership and skills necessary to provide technical oversight and will function as a hands-on continuous improvement leader, project manager, and manufacturing process technical expert in this high-visibility role.

This position offers strong long-term growth potential. Possible future growth paths could include Manufacturing Engineering Supervision, Operations Management, or Operations Support leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing is producing products in conformance with current engineering documentation
• Review component and part designs for design-for-manufacturability
• Lead the integration of new designs and products into Manufacturing
• Monitor costs, manpower efficiency, machine capability, space utilization, etc. and recommend revisions in manufacturing processes to ensure capacity aligns with demand.
• Directly support the focus factory and its team on site.
• Lead regular operations team meetings and improvement efforts focused on Quality, Safety, 5S, and Environmental Compliance
• Apply Lean Manufacturing knowledge by training, coaching, and implementing best practices.
• Act as a continuous improvement leader, owning value streams and driving measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost through varying complexity and duration projects.
• Lead Rapid Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Events to remove bottlenecks from the value stream.
• Act as a change agent.
• Bring structure and systems to ambiguous scenarios to strategically identify paths forward with some guidance from Manager.
• Lead and execute Capital projects (CAPEX) through all phases – Need Analysis, Equipment Specification, Layout Optimization, Cost Justification, Procurement, Installation, and Production Support
• Organize and manage information involving budgets, schedules, timelines, project Gantt charts, and potential technical challenges
• Systematically solve complex problems with many variables, including human, using best engineering practices
• Perform root cause analysis on quality non-conformances
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, including but not limited to: CNC machinery and industrial automation, composites (open & closed molding, filament winding, adhesives), machining, grinding, and sanding, sprayed paint and coatings, liquid chemical processes and associated EH&S considerations, general manufacturing - fabrication & assembly, and welding
• Design solutions for factory improvement using CAD software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD/Draftsight
• Code and troubleshoot programs on production machines via: MasterCAM, SolidCAM, G-Code
• Perform data analysis and create new tools for production team - MS Office Suite, MS Power BI, PowerApps, Power Automate
• Build strong collaborative relationships with production associates and production leadership
• Work interdepartmentally to coordinate with other teams on business needs
• Advocate for the production team as voice of manufacturing
• Mentor less experienced engineers and supervise engineering co-ops.
• May directly supervise hourly continuous improvement technician(s).
• Interface directly with Suppliers and occasionally Customers 
• Support Operations, Sales, and Service with team work, continuous improvement, & customer satisfaction mentality

Minimum Requirements

• ABET EAC-certified Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (this does not include Engineering Technology degrees)
• Preferred disciplines include, but are not limited to: Mechanical, Industrial, Composite, Chemical, Aerospace, and Material Science Engineers
• Minimum of four years experience in an engineering role
• Applicable Master's Degree will count as one year of experience
• Willingness to travel when needed (approximately 10%)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute

• Creedmoor, NC 27522 (Preferred)

Work Location

• In person