Adv Manufacturing Engineer Material Application Thermal Processing

LUXWALL, INC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insulation technology company in Detroit, MI is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to specify, design, and optimize manufacturing tools. The successful candidate will oversee equipment installation and ensure safe operation while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required, along with experience in new equipment design and manufacturing processes. This position offers valuable career development within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with material application equipment such as roll coating and digital printing.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment design and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, install and optimize manufacturing tools.
• Write equipment specifications and RFQs.
• Evaluate processes for optimization opportunities.
• Lead equipment installations and ensure safe operation.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

PLC programming

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Ignition software

Machine Vision applications

Job description

LuxWall is focused on the product development, scaling, and commercializing of innovative Transparent Insulation products and solutions for the built environment. LuxWall’s vacuum insulated technology, Enthermal™, delivers a step change in energy performance, eliminating convective heat transfer and drastically reducing conductive and radiant heat gain and loss within buildings. The result is up to 45% in energy savings, while improving comfort and noise reduction. LuxWall has the potential to redefine building performance globally and forever change the way buildings are designed and constructed.

We are excited to offer you an opportunity to work at LuxWall, Litchfield, MI for roughly 6 months. This assignment will allow you to gain valuable experience and broaden your knowledge and skillset of our proprietary production processes.

Following this period, you will transition to LuxWall’s Factory 2 plant in Detroit, MI, where you can apply the insights and expertise gained during your time at Litchfield. We believe this will be a rewarding experience that will strengthen your career development within our organization.

Job Overview

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer –Material Application and Thermal Processing will be responsible for specifying, designing, installing and optimizing manufacturing tools. They will ensure that assigned tools are designed and built on time and to the performance required to support the company’s technology and business goals. This position will be actively involved in design and implementation of future manufacturing facilities and will support the company’s growth goals.

Position Responsibilities

• Write equipment specifications and RFQs for new and used equipment.
• Evaluating existing processes and procedures to identify areas that need optimization.
• Present proposed equipment designs at scaling design reviews to solicit feedback from scaling team and leadership team.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and integrators to ensure equipment meets performance and cost requirements.
• Collaborate with the cross functional team and supply chain to issue POs for equipment.
• Take the lead with mechanical and electrical contractors to install the necessary equipment and infrastructure for new manufacturing tools.
• Ensure that all equipment is installed and operated in a safe manner and has appropriate engineering controls, where applicable, to ensure safe operation.
• Specify, design, install and conduct FAT/SAT for new equipment builds.
• Together with the operations team, ensure that all technicians are trained on the operation and safety of all equipment.
• Collaborate with the high volume manufacturing team to launch all manufacturing tools.
• Ability to select appropriate components to maximize system performance and control cost.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan and SOP generation associated with launches.
• Experience with PLC programming a plus.
• Complete capability studies for new processes
• Experience Designing and Maintaining Machine Vision applications. Cognex and Keyence experience preferred.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Prepare and present technical documentation, reports, and project updates to stakeholders.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
• Help build preventative and predictive maintenance requirements.
• Ensure programmed systems achieve critical targets including output per hour, process yield, unscheduled downtime, MTTR, MTBF, number of required operators and other critical parameters per manufacturing planning and targets.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with new equipment design, builds, installation and debugging.
• Experience with material application equipment and technology, such as roll coating, nozzle dispense, digital printing and pad printing.
• PLC programming and communication, including Rockwell and Siemens a plus.
• Extensive experience commissioning new equipment.
• Experience in Ignition software
• Experience with robot programming a plus.
• Experience with Machine vision preferred.
• Experience in glass fabrication preferred.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and workflow in a high-volume, highly automated operation
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis from production equipment
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience writing and editing detailed equipment specifications
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.

LuxWall, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

All applicants must complete and pass a drug screening and background check. LuxWall's process is a 10-panel drug screen which includes marijuana.