Technical Engineer – Make production run smarter, faster, and more sustainably - S Nelson Dr Fountain Inn, United States
7 hours ago
Job description
As a Technical Engineer – Production, you will be a key technical partner on the shop floor, ensuring stable production, high-performing stamping processes, and continuous improvement. You work hands-on with presses, tooling, and production teams to solve problems, optimize performance, and drive efficiency while supporting quality and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Technical Support
Support daily manufacturing operations and ensure stable, efficient production.
Provide technical support for Nut welding, Spot welding, and Arc welding processes
Troubleshoot stamping presses, tooling, and equipment to minimize downtime.
Optimize die performance, material flow, and press parameters.
Develop and implement improvements to processes, tooling, and equipment.
Maintain technical documentation, standards, and work instructions.
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Analyze production data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
Lead and support CI initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, cycle-time reduction, waste elimination).
Drive standardization across shifts and departments to improve consistency and performance.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure production processes meet quality and technical requirements.
Support investigations of defects, nonconformances, and customer complaints.
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in collaboration with Quality.
Equipment, Tooling & Press Systems
Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
Identify equipment performance gaps and improvement needs.
Assist with installation, commissioning, and training for new presses and equipment.
Ensure tooling and dies meet production and quality requirements.
Environmental & Safety Support
Support compliance with environmental regulations and internal policies.
Promote waste reduction, recycling, and resource-efficient production practices.
Assist with environmental audits, documentation, and improvement initiatives.
Follow core safety requirements and report major hazards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.
5–7 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Strong experience with stamping presses, dies, and tooling.
Solid problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma.
Familiarity with environmental and manufacturing compliance requirements.
Strong communication skills and a hands-on mindset.
Competencies
Technical problem-solving
Stamping press & tooling expertise
Continuous improvement mindset
Structured and detail-oriented
Environmentally conscious
Collaborative and proactive
Your Application
Apply now, we are looking forward to your application The process onwards may contain tasks to complete, interviews, reference and background checks and psychometric tests. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds. What unites us is our common ambition to make Frauenthal Gnotec an outstanding company, to work for and to do business with.
About Frauenthal Gnotec Group
Frauenthal Gnotec Group is a leading manufacturer of metal components and products to the global Automotive and Commercial Vehicle industry. Our operations in China, Czechia, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden and US has more than 1300 employees and offers state of the art technology in Automatic pressing, Welding and Assembly . We offer processes and solutions for different materials, thicknesses, complexities and applications. High automation together with lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement and Zero Defect Principle are our DNA at each plant, performed by highly skilled employees.
Read more about who we are and our values
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