About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer role supporting a confidential client’s plant operations in Creedmoor, NC. You will work under guidance from more experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to learn, apply, and improve manufacturing and product design processes.

• Learn the client’s product lines, engineering systems, processes, and quality rules.

• Apply fundamental engineering concepts and prudent engineering judgment to support product development and manufacturing.

• Participate in cross-functional design, manufacturing, testing, and customer-support activities.

• Support Operations, Sales, and Service functions; interface directly with suppliers and customers as needed.

• Use Lean principles to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in products and processes.

• Participate on engineering projects of varying size and scope.

• Rotate through assigned departments as needed to grow skills and experience.

• Communicate technical specifications, product design, and operation details to internal and external stakeholders.

• Travel up to 25% for supplier/customer visits, field support, or training (may include short-notice travel and flights).

• Estimated salary: $39,552 per year (estimated)

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Qualifications

• ABET/EAC-accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required (Master’s acceptable).
• EIT registration or ability to obtain EIT registration required.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with team members and independently when required.
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Customer-service mindset and a demonstrated record of responsibility.
• Motivated, goal-oriented, persistent, and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
• Willingness to participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

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Employment Details & Growth

• Employment type: Full-time, permanent.
• Location: Creedmoor, NC (on-site plant role).
• Travel: Up to 25% possible.
• Career path: Role level may be adjusted at hire depending on candidate experience; advancement and relocation opportunities may be available within the confidential client’s broader organization.

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Hands-on manufacturing environment where you’ll see designs go from concept to production.
• Exposure to product design, testing, and direct business-to-business customer relationships.
• Work for a financially stable, continuous-improvement-focused organization with clear paths for growth.
• Opportunity to learn Lean manufacturing and practical engineering skills early in your career.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.