Engineering Specialist
Energizer · Asheboro, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Energizer (industrial) in Asheboro, NC.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $128k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 50%
- Lean 40%
- New product launch 33%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ Team leadership 29%
- Automation 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Energizer
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Energizer in Asheboro
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Full description from EnergizerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Universal Accountabilities A champion and advocate for plant Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & Hoshin objectives
Responsibilities
Universal Accountabilities A champion and advocate for plant Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & Hoshin objectives
Responsibilities
range from supporting Operations, Reliability, Quality, Facilities and Hoshin items. Functions include project leadership or team membership, responsibility for a specific area of the plant or facility, etc. Development of colleagues in area of assignment Specific Accountabilities Guides and/or assists maintenance or quality personnel and production teams in solving mechanical/electrical or quality problems encountered in the production process as needed. Assists engineers and technical personnel in resolving non-routine, complex problems involving facilities, equipment, machinery, parts and raw materials. Majority of time spent on technical activities, leadership and development activities. Technical activities may include supporting operations to meet SQCD, leading projects that reduce Cost or improve Quality, ownership of a particular area of the plant which may include operations or facilities. Leads and/or assists engineers or other technical colleagues in solving not-routine, complex problems involving machinery, processes, facilities, raw materials, etc… Provides leadership, training, coordination and expertise across all shifts Perform supervisory duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience Proven technical skills in manufacturing environment Education – A technical or engineering degree, a 2 year technical degree, or post high school training with equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical systems is required. Demonstrated PLC experience. Demonstrated ability to solve a variety of complex technical problems. Ability to i
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This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Position Summary The Engineering Specialist provides technical leadership and assistance to Operations, Reliability, Quality and Facilities by performing a variety of assignments. These assignments can vary from day-to-day support, project & continuous improvement efforts, and colleague development.