Manufacturing Engineer

Cat-i Glass • South Elgin, IL

5d • $65,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Cat i Glass, we take pride in creating a company environment that our employees enjoy coming to work in each day. We encourage employees to become their best! Everything we produce is a result of the hard work and talent of our team members. We believe that when good ideas are shared, even better things can happen. Join the Cat-i Glass team today! If you are ready to be part of a WINNING team, we invite you to apply today! Cat-i Glass participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility after hire. Job Summary: Cat-i Glass is looking for a hands-on manufacturing engineer that 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 upmost importance to achieving results on improving production rates, yields, and reducing setup times.

Requirements

• 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.)
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or an equivalent engineering degree.
• 1+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Ability to work on your feet in a fast-paced open-air manufacturing environment
• The employee frequently is 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, repetitive.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level