(1117991) Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Athens, GA | Onsite | Full-Time

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Athens, GA. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer maintains and improves the processes, tooling, and systems used in product manufacturing, working both independently and as part of a 30-person team of engineers, senior manufacturing support, and engineering team leads. This role partners closely with assembly operations, quality, logistics, and supply chain, and splits time evenly between the office and the assembly manufacturing floor (approximately 50/50).

It is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to build hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design and direct the acquisition, fabrication, and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements.
• Monitor all exchange and in-house requirements.
• Procure material related to manufacturing improvements through external suppliers.
• Perform quality checks on machines.
• Analyze and deploy engineering change notices.
• Establish and maintain bills of material and work orders.
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
• Provide day-to-day coaching in the absence of the team leader.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 0–2 years of experience.
• Manufacturing Processes: Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies, and processes, with the ability to plan, execute, manage, and monitor the entire manufacturing process.
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment, using sound decision-making tools and techniques.
• Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of lean philosophy, principles, and implementation approaches, with the ability to integrate them into existing production and management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shop floor manufacturing engineering experience, such as cycle time reduction, work rebalancing, and tooling corrections.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar 3D modeling software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience creating and maintaining routings in ERP systems.
• Experience conducting time studies.
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality, Velocity, and Cost issues on the shop floor.
• Soft Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships and collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain at all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects to completion without direct authority.
• Adaptability and willingness to support changing business needs.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.