Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest’s premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco’s constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.
Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.
Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!
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A skilled, technical position that requires a significant understanding of the latest manufacturing technologies. This position will lead the design, coordination, and implementation of the future factory. Work packages will contain researching new technologies, writing SOR's (Statement of Requirements), and implementing future factory equipment. A degree in engineering and 5+ years' experience required. This position must have a background in automation, vision systems, robotics, and conveyance.
Responsibilities:
Research and Development
- Stays on the forefront of the latest manufacturing technologies - both turnkey and custom
- Works with newly acquired technology to understand capability for future deployment
- Collaborates and shares with advanced manufacturing engineering team
- Develops robotic solutions, visions systems, and sensing technology for manufacturing processes
- Collaborates with outside vendors and internal automation lab on work packages
- Trials new technology in the automation lab for future use and understanding
- Trials ways to leverage manufacturing data towards 14.0 applications
Advanced Engineering
- May lead the creation of SOR's for selected Future Factory equipment and/or Mfg. Cells
- May lead in design, creation, and implementation of Future Factory equipment and technology
- May lead project management in new technology improvements into the stamping, welding, and fabrication departments
- May lead projects around maintenance, quality, and other resident manufacturing engineers on assigned work packages
- Prepares all areas of the business for the implementation and sustainability of Future Factory equipment.
About Kapco Metal Stamping
Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement, and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, Paid Holidays, an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees’ skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum designed to develop employees along their career path.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- At least 5 years of professional experience
- Background in industrial automation
- Experience with vision systems
- Experience with robotics
- Experience with conveyance systems
What We Do
Kapco Metal Stamping is a domestic contract manufacturer producing precision metal components for original equipment manufacturers and leading brands. Its capabilities include metal stamping, fabrication, welding, machining, finishing, assembly, and related manufacturing solutions, supported by in-house tooling and advanced production equipment. Serving customers across sectors such as automotive, agriculture, construction equipment, and heavy equipment, Kapco provides an integrated, one-source manufacturing partner from design and production through delivery.
