Engineer II
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 23, 2026. Carhartt scores B on the Alion truth index.
Position: Engineer II
Reports: US Engineering Manager
Location: US Sewing facilities On-Site - Camden, TN
Status: Exempt
Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of an Engineer II is to troubleshoot any technical or efficiency issues, including direct or indirect labor issues, quality issues, capacity issues, plant layout, and ergonomic challenges and to report to leadership as appropriate.
We Are All Leaders at Carhartt
In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being dependable, because hardworking people count on us to have their back every day. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.
Representative Responsibilities
Troubleshoot any technical or efficiency issues, including direct or indirect labor issues, quality issues, capacity issues, plant layout, and ergonomic challenges reporting to leadership as appropriate.
Establish and maintain methods or rates for operations within the facility to improve productivity and efficiency.
Maintain all systems and written procedures associated with production, inventory maintenance and other procedures as needed.
Coordinate any sample or pattern changes by analyzing what and how to make changes, costing of the necessary changes, actually coordinating the changes, and reviewing the final results.
Determine, develop and implement innovative cost savings associated with method improvements, labor, material and overhead.
Identify opportunities to reduce cost with direct and indirect labor reduction, process improvement, etc.
Determine equipment and technology upgrades that reflect appropriate current trends.
Ensure continuity in rates working with Engineers in other facilities.
Performs capacity studies, follow-up studies, goal cards, etc. on trainees and/or graduate associates as assigned to improve the efficiency of the plant, and the costing of garments.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in, Engineering, or related field required.
Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ engineering experience required or equivalent work experience.
3 years’ apparel, manufacturing industry or process improvement experience preferred.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing preferred.
Intermediate computer skills required (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Plant environment.
International and domestic travel required - approximately 25%.
Some lifting may be necessary (10-40 lb.).
Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.