Manufacturing Engineer - Quality Control & R&D

NY MONDA WINDOW AND DOOR INC•New York, NY

3d•$70,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving production problems and seeing their ideas lead to improved products, reduced downtime, and fewer defects. The Manufacturing Engineer - Quality Control & R&D will be responsible for day-to-day engineering support, quality systems, research and development, fenestration certification, and equipment reliability for vinyl and aluminum window operations. The position requires close collaboration with various departments, including Production, Operations, Sales, and Purchasing, as well as external partners like vendors, testing laboratories, and certification agencies. The ideal candidate is organized, self-directed, practical, data-driven, and willing to spend significant time on the production floor, ensuring solutions are implemented, verified, and sustained.

Requirements

5+ years of manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, quality, or product-engineering experience; window/fenestration, building-products, or discrete-fabrication experience is strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Ability to read and write Chinese and communicate effectively in English.
Working knowledge of fenestration testing and certification requirements, including NFRC, AAMA/FGIA, and applicable ASTM standards.
Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, technical documentation, and production-data analysis.
Experience with root-cause analysis, 8D/CAPA, PFMEA, control plans, 5S, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, and practical continuous-improvement tools.
Demonstrated ability to set technical priorities, coordinate work, follow up consistently, coach others, and hold commitments accountable.
Comfort working directly with operators, mechanics, vendors, testing laboratories, certification agencies, and equipment suppliers.
Quick learner who is disciplined, thorough, detail-oriented, and known for strong follow-up and follow-through.
Comfort managing several priorities at once, working independently, and spending approximately half of your time in the production environment.
Ability to explain technical issues clearly to operators, managers, vendors, laboratories, and suppliers; organize projects and deadlines; and move comfortably between hands-on troubleshooting, documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IGU processes, vinyl welding, aluminum fabrication, hardware-installation cells, window testing, and product-performance troubleshooting.
Experience managing NFRC CPD records, AAMA/FGIA certification programs, audits, laboratory testing, renewals, and engineering changes affecting certified products.
Working knowledge of basic statistics/DOE, gauge R&R, capability studies, PLC/HMI fundamentals, and machine-safety systems.
Experience with new-equipment commissioning, new-product introduction, BOM/routing setup, pilot runs, and ramp-to-rate.

Responsibilities

Report directly to the Director of Operations and support the company's engineering, quality, R&D, certification, and equipment-reliability priorities.
Learn vinyl and aluminum products, manufacturing processes, machinery, tooling, quality controls, technical issues, and current NFRC/AAMA/FGIA certification requirements.
Establish a working rhythm with the Mechanic and QC Technician; organize the defect/CAPA log, preventive-maintenance priorities, engineering documentation, and certification calendar.
Take ownership of the engineering and quality workflow, launch 5S and standard work on at least one production line, and implement a visible weekly scorecard for quality, downtime, scrap, and improvement actions.
Provide hands-on engineering and production support for process troubleshooting, machine capability, tooling, fixtures, work methods, and urgent production issues.
Own incoming, in-process, and final quality systems. Set inspection standards, monitor defects and returns, lead root-cause analysis, and verify corrective and preventive actions.
Manage NFRC, AAMA/FGIA, and applicable ASTM certification and compliance activities, including testing schedules, document control, audits, renewals, and engineering changes.
Lead and support R&D for new window products, profiles, hardware, materials, assemblies, and manufacturing methods. Coordinate prototypes, pilot builds, testing, design reviews, and controlled production release.
Coordinate priorities and follow-through for the Mechanic and QC Technician, including equipment repair, preventive maintenance, inspections, corrective actions, engineering support, and R&D work.
Reduce downtime, scrap, rework, and changeover time while improving OEE, first-pass yield, safety, and production flow using practical lean, 5S, Kaizen, and data-based problem solving.
Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, drawings, BOMs, routings, inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, maintenance records, test reports, and engineering-change documentation.
Support OSHA and machine-safety requirements, including guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, and safe implementation of equipment or process changes.
Improve OEE by 10%, reduce scrap by 15%, reduce internal/customer quality issues by 30%, reduce unplanned downtime by 20%, and complete at least one meaningful improvement pilot within 6 months.
Ensure stable engineering, quality, certification, and maintenance systems are in place with clear ownership, current documentation, reliable follow-up, and measurable year-over-year improvement within 12 months.