Manufacturing Engineer
ZF · Gray Court, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at ZF (automotive) in Gray Court, SC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, APQP, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$125k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 57%
- ✓ Tooling 48%
- New product launch 43%
- Root cause 43%
- EHS / safety 35%
- Six Sigma 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for APQP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at ZF
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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.
- 5
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.
This plant: ZF in Gray Court
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Full description from ZFAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and related costs of production equipment to provide information for management decisions.
- ✓Oversee projects for existing production and new programs using APQP and Lean principles to meet timing and budget as well as performance.
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Req ID 88273 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC
Job Description
About the Team: The Manufacturing Engineering team at ZF Transmissions in Gray Court, SC, is a skilled group of professionals dedicated to producing high-quality transmissions for passenger and commercial vehicles. As part of the largest manufacturing site in North America, with nearly 2,000 employees plant-wide, this team plays a vital role in our production process. Their precision and expertise ensure that our products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. Their contributions are essential to maintaining ZF's reputation as a leader in the automotive industry.
What you can look forward to as a Manufacturing Engineer
- •Lead complex projects to troubleshoot and solve errors/problems on production equipment.
- •Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
- •Confer with manufacturing engineers and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- •Validate the development of product specifications for the purchase of equipment, materials, tooling, fixturing or parts, according to specifications and quality standards.
- •Consult the engineering team about potential suppliers for production equipment, tooling and fixturing and contributes to the final technical choice.
- •Evaluate and assist in the evolution of the equipment and perform acceptance evaluation according to specification.
- •Validate production times, staffing
Your profile as a Manufacturing Engineer
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 3+ years of previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a high-volume environment.
- •Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Engineering.
- •Experience with customer communication systems.
- •Experience with engineering change systems.
- •Knowledge of company products and services acquired through experience and training.
- •Understanding of engineering techniques, principles, and procedures of their particular field to the completion of difficult assignments.
Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court, SC
- •Annual Incentive Plan
- •Paid Time Off
- •401k Plan
- •Health Care Benefits
- •Paid Holidays
- •A supportive, collaborative team environment
- •A strong diversity culture
- •Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Manufacturing Engineer and apply now!
Diversity commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.