About Careertakes

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Job Summary

This Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer I role supports development and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, processes, fixtures, tooling, and documentation. This entry-level position applies engineering and project-management fundamentals to help meet product, safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The engineer will work cross-functionally with Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to improve productivity and reduce waste.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support small to mid-size projects across Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse.
• Help develop, document, specify, and justify manufacturing equipment, machinery, tooling, and automation concepts.
• Evaluate proposed manufacturing-method changes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Recommend and implement manufacturing and logistics methods that reduce waste and improve quality.
• Create and revise work instructions, routings, equipment specifications, and tooling drawings.
• Perform time studies and ergonomic, cost, quality, and efficiency analyses; collect data for troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain controlled AutoCAD drawings and tooling logs; support LOTO procedures and safety initiatives.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance and participate in continuous-improvement activities.

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Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Distribution & Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience: 0–3 years of relevant experience; entry-level candidates with internships/co-op experience are encouraged to apply.
• Technical skills: proficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with Esprit CAM, Qlik, and Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Knowledge: manufacturing processes, layouts, assembly, machining, and tooling; basic project documentation and specification skills.
• Analytical skills: strong problem-solving, data collection, and analysis capabilities (time studies, ergonomic assessments, root-cause).
• Attributes: organized, detail-oriented, safety- and quality-conscious, collaborative, and able to prioritize work under pressure.
• Communication: strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base (Adzuna estimate): $99,038 per year (estimated).
• Annual performance-based bonus: $10,000 (paid at year-end, contingent on company performance).
• 401(k) plan, paid time off, and standard health/dental/vision/life insurance offerings.
• Opportunities for professional development and cross-functional project experience.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: North Carolina (NC), United States
• Employment type: Full-time

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Keywords & What We’re Looking For

• Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer, entry-level
• AutoCAD, Esprit CAM, Qlik, Microsoft Office
• Time studies, ergonomic analysis, continuous improvement
• Manufacturing processes, assembly, machining, tooling

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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.

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