Manufacturing Engineer I
Raycap Inc · North Charleston, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Raycap Inc (industrial) in North Charleston, SC.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), SolidWorks, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $100k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 24 manufacturing engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $100k–$125k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 58%
- Tooling 50%
- ✓ New product launch 42%
- Root cause 42%
- ✓ EHS / safety 33%
- FMEA 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process or Manufacturing Engineering, or 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a related field.
Experience with metal fabrication and surface finishing.
Experience with ‘SolidWorks Inventor’ a plus.
CAD and 2D drafting experience.
Lean/ Six Sigma experience.
ISO 9001 experience with process documentation and system audits a plus.
Relevant industry experience in the manufacturing environment.
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The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing and assembly solutions for the facility's equipment and assembly processes to ensure efficient operations. This "hands-on" position requires spending the majority of time on the manufacturing floor and must be able to take projects from conception to completion.
Creates product assembly work instructions and manufacturing equipment processing instructions.
LeadsRCA analysisand corrective/preventitaveactions forproducts,processes,or systemnonconformances.
Partnerswith Quality, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve production and quality issues while driving measurable continuous improvement initiatives.
Identifiesandplansmanufacturing assembly and test workflow layout.
Preparesand reviews jobs for release to production, ensuring accuracy of documentation and routing.
Works with Quality Manager to ensure andmaintaincompliance with safety, operational, and regulatory standards of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management (EMS), and Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA).
Continuously assesses opportunities for improvement and any needed changes to management systems.
Evaluatesand improves manufacturing processes through data analysis, experimentation, and validation studies.
Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
Ensuresproduct and process quality by designing testing methods.
Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
Maintainsand updates product and process documentation, routings, and ERP/MRP system data.
Supportsnew product introduction (NPI) activities, including process development, training, and technician guidance.
Programming for all production processing needs.
Usesengineering drawings to program machinery for engineered items.
Stays current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Job
We Offer
A competitive benefits package
Growth and advancement opportunities
Paid Time Off from day one
10 company paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
A generous 401(k) employer contribution
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