Manufacturing Engineer
Baker Thermal Solutions, LLC · Clayton, NC
- 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 Baker Thermal Solutions, LLC (industrial) in Clayton, NC.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Welding, Capacity planning, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 34 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 53%
- Lean 41%
- New product launch 35%
- Automation 35%
- Root cause 35%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Capacity planning, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Baker Thermal Solutions, LLCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education, Experience, Skills, License/Certification
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
- ✓Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly operations.
- ✓Experience with production routing development, labor standards, BOM management, work instructions, and ERP (Infor XA preferred) systems required.
- ✓Strong knowledge of CNC machining, welding and fabrication, laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assembly, manufacturing workflows, and material flow.
- ✓Ability to interpret and troubleshoot 2D engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
- ✓Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor or similar CAD software preferred.
- ✓Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel for data analysis, reporting, pivot tables, formulas, and manufacturing metrics.
- ✓Ability to effectively communicate manufacturing issues with a focus on solutions rather than simply identifying problems.
- ✓Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
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Description
Baker Thermal Solutions is seeking a highly capable Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the critical link between Engineering and Operations. This position is responsible for improving manufacturability, establishing efficient production processes, maintaining accurate manufacturing data, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.
The Manufacturing Engineer ensures products are designed and released with manufacturing success in mind by evaluating engineering drawings, CAD models, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and production methods. The role collaborates closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Service teams to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity while supporting Baker Thermal Solutions' commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- •Review engineering drawings and 2D/3D CAD models prior to release to identify manufacturing risks, cost drivers, and process challenges.
- •Recommend design improvements that simplify fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and inspection activities while preserving safety, quality, and performance requirements.
- •Support standardization initiatives including hardware, materials, tolerances, manufacturing methods, tooling, and fixtures.
- •Ensure component designs align with factory capabilities, tooling limitations, fabrication standards, bend radii, inspection capabilities, and quality requirements.
- •Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes to improve manufacturability and value.
Manufacturing Process Development
- •Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, Bills of Material (BOMs), labor standards, and work instructions.
- •Resource and tool assignment: Assign specific machinery, work centers, and necessary fixtures or jigs to each step within the production router.
- •Establish standard setup and run times to support capacity planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and labor performance management.
- •Maintain accurate ERP manufacturing data to support planning, purchasing, scheduling, costing, and shop-floor execution activities.
- •Conduct make-versus-buy analyses based on cost, capacity, lead time, complexity, quality, and strategic considerations.
- •Analyze production workflows to identify bottlenecks, waste, inefficiencies, rework, scrap, and opportunities for improvement.
- •Take a highly manual process and help find and develop solutions to automate the administrative paperwork.