Full-Time

Manufacturing Engineer

Posted on 8/19/2026

Goken

Goken

51-200 employees

Engineering and technology services for OEMs

No salary listed

Anderson, SC, USA

Remote

Travel is required as needed.

Bachelor's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • A minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
  • Three years of experience in an engineering role working with manufacturing equipment and processes are required.
  • Experience with three-dimensional design using Solidworks is required.
  • Experience with mechanical design standards such as ASME, ANSI, and ISO is required.
  • Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, piping, and fitting is required.
  • Experience with lifting devices, cranes, jibs, below-the-hook devices, and end-effectors is required.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing skills and concepts, including cycle time analysis, quality control, equipment efficiency, equipment selection, and return on investment, is required.
  • The ability to work effectively in a cross-functional group setting, including providing essential technical guidance to support senior management, is required.
  • The ability to work independently and lead, coach, and mentor others is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide engineering design for assigned projects, including machine specification, sizing and selection, mechanical part, assembly and schematic drawings, layout drawings, component specification, sizing and selection, bills of materials, and a complete machine documentation package for the life of the machine.
  • Perform feasibility analyses for functional requirements and assess solutions based on cost, timelines, quality, risks, and functionality.
  • Carry out integration studies with design engineering teams to ensure manufacturability.
  • Handle change requests in accordance with established procedures.
  • Follow established procedures, including risk analyses, failure mode and effects analysis, design reviews, quality planning, handling of non-conformities, and the quality system.
  • Travel as required.
  • Perform other duties as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree with a specialty in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Industrial Engineering is preferred.

Goken America provides engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It accelerates product development from concept to production through embedded systems and electromechanical engineering, CAE validation and simulation, CAD automation, cost engineering, and engineering staffing. Its offerings cover concept engineering, CAD design, prototyping, production launch, ADAS, EV and battery systems, SDV software-defined vehicles, and supporting aerospace and industrial programs. The company works with globally distributed teams (US, Japan, India) to deliver integrated engineering and operational solutions, enabling faster time-to-market, improved product quality, and scalable, repeatable outcomes for clients. Its goal is to help clients solve complex engineering challenges by combining technical execution with cross-cultural collaboration and scalable delivery models across a global capability footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, California

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Goken expanded validation and verification services in October 2025 as automakers embraced zonal architecture.
  • Its Pune offshore center and seven-year India presence support lower-cost capacity growth.
  • The company is publishing fresh engineering insights in 2026, signaling active demand-generation and thought leadership.

What critics are saying

  • Automakers are consolidating suppliers around zonal-architecture expertise, squeezing smaller validation vendors like Goken.
  • Heavy automotive concentration leaves Goken exposed to OEM capex pauses and program cancellations.
  • If large OEMs internalize validation and verification, Goken's core services lose pricing power.

What makes Goken unique

  • Dublin-headquartered Goken spans Ohio, Pune, and Yokohama, enabling hybrid engineering delivery.
  • It specializes in automotive validation, verification, CAE simulation, and software-defined vehicle testing.
  • Its onshore-offshore model helps OEMs and Tier-1s stand up dedicated engineering operations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget