Manufacturing Engineer CNC Machining Department

Manufacturing Engineer for CNC Machining Department

Horton, Inc. has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to work at our location in Westminster, SC. This job is focused on CNC Machining and requires experience along with a 4‑year degree. The standard work week is Monday‑Friday and relocation assistance is available.

Horton just acquired an Ibarmia THC
12 5‑axis machining center to drive new business growth opportunities. In addition to this machine, within the last 18 months, Horton purchased new twin‑spindle turning centers Mori Seiki NLX
2500 & Okuma LB4000EX. The Westminster plant is focused on growing CNC machining capability and capacity to strategically acquire new business. This role will receive general guidance from and report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The overall work scope includes defining and implementing plans that utilize personnel, facilities, equipment, and processes to achieve the desired quality and quantity of production at the most favorable cost.

This position will also work directly with corporate MFG and Product Design to bring new product to market. This role will be uniquely positioned to collaborate on future machining strategies for the Oconee facility.

As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 70 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc.

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• Develop and improve production processes.
• Work with plant staff to identify best‑in‑class production machining processes and/or methods.
• Focus on opportunities for improvement, including determining bottlenecks in the process, with a specific focus on production CNC turning and milling operations of both ferrous & non‑ferrous materials.
• Study existing fixtures/tooling and develop new designs or modifications to improve accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Design and specify new fixtures/tooling for plant processes and upgrades of current machines to improve accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Develop cost/benefit analysis and layout for future capital purchases of machinery or development of new work cells in response to anticipated production capacity needs, writing proposals for capital improvements.
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for given products by analyzing the production process and costing each step, providing information to be used by corporate engineering and sales staff for proposals and product pricing.
• Design manufacturing processes for new parts or products and maintain process documentation when modifications to existing processes are made.
• Break down new & existing processes into steps, placing those steps in the correct sequence, and assigning the process to the most efficient available machine or cell.
• Write and review engineering change requests (ECOs) to determine whether proposed changes require process modifications and either recommend that the change be approved or the ECO not be approved based on lack of feasibility or excessive cost.
• Change process documentation to conform to new methods.
• Work with supervisors to train production staff in the use of new methods.
• Apply mathematical calculations & SPC methods to determine manufacturing process & production cost standards, routinely auditing all processes, material flow paths, and routings to confirm standard cost accuracy.
• Define continuous‑improvement activities to ensure competitive advantage.
• Serve as shared owner of engineering admin systems (Oracle, ECO, BOM, ECR, NPJA Process, QMS Engineering Standards, NX Modeling Software, & Production Systems).
• Assist with capital expenditure justification, asset management, & ROI tracking.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve to support all areas of the plant, answering questions and helping production associates develop proper skills and technique.
• Follow APQP standards and…