Manufacturing Engineer Associate - ASPIRE LDP
Mohawk Industries · Thomasville, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Mohawk Industries (industrial) in Thomasville, NC. Global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 56 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 55 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 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 43%
- Lean 36%
- New product launch 29%
- Team leadership 29%
- Root cause 25%
- Six Sigma 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Mohawk Industries
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- 2
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Manufacturing Engineer Associate - ASPIRE LDP Job Details | Mohawk Industries
Our brands
- •DAL-TILE
- •MARAZZI GROUP
- •Unilin Group
- •Dal-Tile Mexico
- •OUR STORY
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- •PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- •MANUFACTURING
- •SALES CAREERS
- •COLLEGE RECRUITING
- •WAREHOUSE CAREERS
- •DRIVE FOR MOHAWK
- •EMPLOYEE LOGIN
- •COMMUNITY
- •BENEFITS
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- •MARAZZI GROUP
- •Unilin Group
- •Dal-Tile Mexico
- •OUR STORY
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- •PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- •MANUFACTURING
- •SALES CAREERS
- •COLLEGE RECRUITING
- •WAREHOUSE CAREERS
- •DRIVE FOR MOHAWK
- •EMPLOYEE LOGIN
- •COMMUNITY
- •BENEFITS
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Date: Nov 3, 2026
Location
Thomasville, North Carolina, United States, 27360
Company
Mohawk Industries
Are you looking for more?
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.
ASPIRE Program Overview
The ASPIRE Program is an 18-24-month rotational leadership development program with 18 months of professional development (1 module/quarter). Participants will go through rotations within their specified business unit to gain insight and skills needed to be successful in their field. The program combines real-world special projects, ongoing learning and development, and exposure to multiple areas of the business, including leadership, to create a well-rounded future leader.
What we need
Mohawk is looking for our 'leaders of tomorrow' to join our leadership development program! If you are a critical, big picture thinker with excellent communication skills and a willingness to jump in and do what it takes to be successful while helping to grow our brand and the people you work with, then we want you!
Roles available in Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Product Development, Information Systems, Human Resources, Sustainability, and MORE.
This specific role is a Manufacturing Engineer Associate. You will be an integral part to our Manufacturing Engineering team and will rotate through different functional areas in this department.
What you have
- •Recently graduated (within last 2 years) with a bachelor’s or master's degree in applicable field - Engineering, Project Management, and/or manufacturing.
- •Excellent academic record with strong GPA (minimum 2.7)
- •0-2+ years of relevant work experience (Internship(s) preferred)
- •Experience in Manufacturing
- •Permanent work authorization in the United States
- •A willingness to learn on the job and grow your career through rotational assignments at multiple locations
What you’re good at
- •Working collaboratively as part of a fast-paced team, with strong personal organization, poise, and professionalism
- •Communicating effectively with a wide range of individuals in written, oral, and interpersonal form
- •Achieving results through team efforts, challenging established practices, and drawing relevant conclusions
- •Connecting with employees, stakeholders, and community partners at all levels, and building strong relationships
- •Exercising independent judgment and demonstrating solid time management and organizational skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines and schedules
What else?
- •Domestic travel may be required and will be reimbursed
- •At Mohawk you’ll have the opportunity to join our community initiatives and connect with our partners; such as: Susan G. Komen, United Way, the Boys and Girls Club, Tunnel to Towers, and MORE.
- •We’re located in a pretty great spot – check out this video to see what we mean
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
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