Assembly Engineer - Union, SC
Gestamp · South Carolina
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Gestamp (automotive) in South Carolina. Design, develop, and implement assembly processes for new and existing products.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S, OEE, Root cause, FMEA
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$107k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 49%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- ✓ New product launch 35%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- Welding 24%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, Assembly lines, 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 Gestamp
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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
Apply with someone vouching for you
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.
Full description from GestampAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education and experience
1. Bachelor's degree in Mech. Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
2. 3-7 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience.
3. Experience in automotive, industrial, or high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
4. Experience with assembly equipment, automation, robotics, and tooling design preferred.
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Assembly Engineer
The Assembly Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining assembly processes to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives are achieved. This role provides technical support for assembly operations, leads continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize equipment, tooling, work methods, and production flow.
Process Development & Optimization
- •Design, develop, and implement assembly processes for new and existing products.
- •Analyze production processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost.
- •Develop and maintain standardized work instructions, process sheets, and assembly documentation.
- •Support new product launches, engineering changes, and production line modifications.
- •Balance assembly lines to optimize labor utilization and throughput.
Continuous Improvement
- •Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction initiatives.
- •Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, and PFMEA.
- •Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, cycle time, scrap, first-pass yield, and downtime.
- •Drive corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues.
Equipment & Tooling Support
- •Specify and validate assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
- •Work closely with Maintenance, Controls, and Production teams to improve equipment reliability.
- •Support troubleshooting of assembly equipment and processes.
- •Participate in equipment installation, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
Quality & Compliance
- •Ensure assembly processes meet customer, quality, and safety requirements.
- •Develop and update PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams.
- •Support internal and external audits.
- •Investigate quality concerns and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Project Management
- •Lead assembly-related capital projects from concept through implementation.
- •Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- •Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- •Prepare technical reports and project status updates.