Manufacturing Process Engineer
Hobson Associates · Sumter, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Hobson Associates (industrial) in Sumter, SC.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $80k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 19 process 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 18 other live process postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $80k–$100k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 74%
- Lean 47%
- Six Sigma 42%
- Control plans 26%
- Automation 26%
- SPC 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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Full description from Hobson AssociatesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Manufacturing Process Engineer
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus, Plus $5,000 at 6 Months
Sumter County, South Carolina
I'm partnering with a leading manufacturer to find a hands-on Manufacturing Process Engineer who thrives on solving problems on the production floor, improving equipment, and driving continuous improvement.
This is a great fit for an engineer who wants to be where the action is. You'll spend most of your time supporting production, troubleshooting equipment, implementing process improvements, and leading projects that boost safety, quality, capacity, and cost.
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What You'll Be Doing
- •Lead manufacturing process and equipment improvement projects from concept through implementation.
- •Troubleshoot and optimize high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
- •Design and modify tooling, fixtures, and mechanical components.
- •Support capital equipment installations and process improvements.
- •Partner with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
- •Develop technical drawings using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
- •Spend 70%+ of your time on the manufacturing floor supporting production.
You'll Be Successful If You Have
- •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- •Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
- •Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- •Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
- •Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- •A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for making processes safer, more reliable, and more efficient.
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with an additional $5,000 paid after six months.
If you want to make a visible impact while working with advanced manufacturing equipment and a highly collaborative engineering team, I'd love to tell you more.
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