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Manufacturing Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Hopkins, SCJob$85–107K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$85–107K/yr
Location
Hopkins, SC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Pelleting department provides direct engineering support to Operations across product and process specifications, procedures, equipment optimization, and maintenance. The role leads manufacturing and process engineering projects, supports new equipment design and qualification, and recommends technological innovations to address complex manufacturing problems. It is based in Columbia, South Carolina, and is 100% onsite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lean Manufacturing, nice to haveSix Sigma, nice to havePowder Processing, nice to haveSintering, nice to haveNuclear, nice to have

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or Related, nice to have3+ Years Manufacturing Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. 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.

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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.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,372 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–107K/yr
  • South Carolina median$82–137K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$95–141K/yr3,065 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 12% below the South Carolina median midpoint ($109K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 123 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in South Carolina and 5,372 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,219 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,941 of the 5,372 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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