Manufacturing Engineer

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.  

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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.