Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Equipment & Lean Projects

Advastar, Inc; Sycamore (IL); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health/Dental/Vision

PTO

Zusammenfassung

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical in Sycamore, IL to own process design and optimize equipment across stamping, coating, and assembly lines. This hands-on role reports to plant leadership and includes capital-project ownership to improve performance while maintaining quality.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive standard work, and train teams on new processes. Expect travel up to 10% as needed to support manufacturing improvements across the facility.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10+ years designing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Extensive 3D CAD design experience.
• Hands-on experience with CNC, punch presses, fiber lasers, robotics, and PLCs.
• Equipment programming experience (lasers, robots, sensors, PLCs).
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma.
• Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE.
• Track record leading cross-functional teams to project completion.
• Comfortable communicating from shop floor to executive level.
• Up to 10% travel.

Aufgaben

• Own process design and equipment selection for stamping, laser cutting, and automated production lines.
• Cut production cost without sacrificing quality on new and existing product lines.
• Lead capital equipment projects from justification through implementation.
• Troubleshoot and improve mechanical and electrical performance of production equipment.
• Turn plant-floor problems into standardized work procedures that actually get used.
• Train production teams on new equipment and processes.
• Use production data to find and close performance gaps.

Kenntnisse

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

CNC

Punch presses

Fiber lasers

Robotics

PLC programming

Jobbeschreibung

Advastar, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical in Sycamore, IL to own process design and optimize equipment across stamping, coating, and assembly lines. This hands-on role reports to plant leadership and includes capital-project ownership to improve performance while maintaining quality.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive standard work, and train teams on new processes. Expect travel up to 10% as needed to support manufacturing improvements across the facility.