Manufacturing Engineer
Westinghouse Electric · Hopkins, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $85k–$107k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Hopkins, SC. You will provide direct engineering support to Operations covering the manufacturing or process department spanning product and process specs, procedures and instructions, equipment optimization and maintenance.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma
- Base pay
- $85k–$107k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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. This one lists $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
- About 10% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $90k–$123k, from 8 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.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Westinghouse Electric in Hopkins
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Full description from Westinghouse ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Pelleting department, you will provide direct engineering support to Operations covering the manufacturing or process department spanning product and process specs, procedures and instructions, equipment optimization and maintenance.
You will report to the Chemical Engineering Manager and be located at Columbia, SC. You will support this role 100% onsite.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Collect and analyze data to define problems; perform tests to generate solutions; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Lead major manufacturing or process engineering projects including responsibility for expenditure of funds, schedules and implementation of process or manufacturing equipment in areas of responsibility.
- ◆Assume lead technical responsibility the specifications of new process, design, development, installation and qualification of new equipment. This also includes supporting equipment design upgrades to current equipment to improve equipment utilization and optimization.
- ◆Analyze and recommend utilization of technological innovations in material, machinery, manufacturing and chemical processing techniques to solve complex manufacturing problems.
- ◆Analyze and make proposals, renew business opportunities and plant or division strategic plans.
- ◆Prepare technical papers and make formal presentations to customers and others.
- ◆Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
- ◆Represent Westinghouse on professional society or industry trade associations.
Qualifications
- ✓BS in an engineering discipline, Ceramic, Materials, or Chemical Engineering
- ✓Minimum of 3- 5 years in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required (level will be determined based on years of experience)
- ✓Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
- ✓We desire experience in powder processing and sintering, but do not require it.
- ✓Nuclear is desired but not required
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience,
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.
Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
- ✓Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
- ✓Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
- ✓401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
- ✓Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
- ✓Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
- ✓Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
- ✓Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
- ✓Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
- ✓Safety and Quality
- ✓Integrity and Trust
- ✓Customer Focus and Innovation
- ✓Speed and Passion to Win
- ✓Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .
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