About this opportunity
CST Industries, Inc. lists this Manufacturing Engineer - Controls opportunity in dekalb, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical / Controls; Responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing environment, including stamping and punch presses, lasers, conveyance systems and automation equipment. The qualified candidate will provide technical support to production, introduce processes for new products, and execute capital projects. This position will support and interact with fabrication, glass coating, and assembly operations as well as other departments across the organization.
Summary
Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical / Controls; Responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing environment, including stamping and punch presses, lasers, conveyance systems and automation equipment. The qualified candidate will provide technical support to production, introduce processes for new products, and execute capital projects. This position will support and interact with fabrication, glass coating, and assembly operations as well as other departments across the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following, other duties may be assigned.
Determine best methods for manufacturing products with maximum efficiency
Create and edit PLC, PMC, and TP programs
Support electrical and PLC, PMC, and TP program related problems
Design and modify electrical schematics for special machine modifications
Design, build, create drawings for and assemble automation solutions and equipment
Support production and assembly with building, wiring and testing of custom machines and equipment
Develop and test optional tooling for work holding, fixturing, and material presentation
Assist with basic, onsite and remote, support to production technicians
Execute, control, and oversee modifications to control systems
Prepare diagrams and control panel layouts
Provide support for maintenance technicians to ensure the functionality of all mechanical equipment and machinery to support the production processes.
Design production layouts, select and optimize equipment, and develop new manufacturing processes that represent the most competitive cost alternative while maintaining acceptable quality levels.
Analyze and improve current manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce production costs.
Implement safety and quality control measures to ensure a safe and consistent product
Design, develop, and test mechanical components, machines, and equipment
Specifies electrical components for machines, equipment, and control systems
Creates and tests methods and specifications that go into the production of mechanical devices
Provide training and support to plant personnel on new equipment and processes.
Qualifications
to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Strong mechanical understanding for troubleshooting/designing manufacturing equipment.
Extensive experience with 3D CAD design.
Experience with CNC, punch presses, fiber lasers, robots, PLC, and welding.
Equipment programming including lasers, robots, sensors and PLC's preferable.
Working Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma principles
Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE.
Ability to communicate at all levels from the shop floor to Executive level to justify strategies and implement them effectively.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams to project completion.
Effective problem solver, with ability to utilize analytical techniques to resolve conceptual issues.
Able to develop creative solutions that will result in technology that can provide a technological edge over competition.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education And/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering.
10+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience designing equipment/tooling/fixtures.
Experience with Microsoft office and AutoCAD.
Experience and understanding of MRP systems a plus.
Other Skills And Abilities
Experience designing tooling, fixturing and specifying the correct equipment for manufacturing processes
Experience with DFA, FMEA, DOE lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools
Ability to work well under compressed time constraints
Project management
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Worksite address
dekalb, IL, 60115, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.