Manufacturing Engineer

Cat-i Glass; South Elgin (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cat-i Glass is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements in lean processes, implement automation, and qualify new machinery in a fast-paced production setting. The role requires CAD experience, PLC knowledge, and a BS in engineering with multiple years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities include designing fixtures and automation, training staff, and collaborating across departments to reduce setup times and boost yields.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or equivalent engineering degree.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost through Lean principles and engineering fundamentals.
• Analyze, design, and build fixtures, tooling, machinery or small automated systems to improve processes.
• Specify, acquire, and implement new machinery and automation in a developing manufacturing environment.
• Train production supervisors, operators, and maintenance technicians on new or modified machinery or processes.
• Communicate across departments and collaborate with leads on manufacturing improvements.
• Provide essential support to designated production departments and processes.

Kenntnisse

CAD (Fusion 360)

PLC programming

Lean manufacturing

Industrial machinery basics

Ausbildung

BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing engineering

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details: Job Location: South Elgin, IL 60177, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Cat-i Glass is looking for a hands-on manufacturing engineer who is motivated to make immediate improvements to current and developing processes in a fast-paced production setting. Process improvement and standardization, automation design and implementation, new machinery acquisition and qualification, high-level production support, and training are of utmost importance to achieving results in improving production rates, yields, and reducing setup times.

Cat-i Glass participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility after hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost through application of Lean principles and practical engineer fundamentals
• Work individually to analyze, design and build custom engineered components, fixtures, tooling, machinery, or small automated systems used to improve current manufacturing processes
• Work with a team of engineers to specify, acquire, and implement new machinery and automation in a developing manufacturing environment
• Train production supervisors, operators, and maintenance technicians on new or modified machinery or processes
• Communicate across departments and work with various departments leads on manufacturing improvements
• Provide essential support to designated production departments and processes

Skills and/or Competencies

• 2D and 3D CAD experience required, Autodesk Fusion360 preferred
• Structured text and/or ladder logic PLC programming experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and Lean manufacturing
• Basic knowledge of industrial machine components (sensors, pneumatic cylinders, motors, servos, PLC, HMI, etc.)

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or an equivalent engineering degree.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work on your feet in a fast-paced open-air manufacturing environment
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and stoop.
• The employee must regularly lift, push, and/or move over 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear, repetitively.