Manufacturing Engineer (Windows & Doors)

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Mid-Level Manufacturing Engineer (Windows & Doors)

Location : Queens, NY (on-site)

Department : Engineering / Operations

Reports To : VP Operations

Type : Full-time

Role Summary

Were looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer (3+ years) to drive throughput, quality, and cost reduction across our window manufacturing lines (vinyl / aluminum). Youll own process improvement, tooling / fixtures, new equipment integration, and production supportpartnering closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Sales to keep jobs moving and customers happy.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization : Map current state, remove bottlenecks, and improve takt / OEE, scrap, and first-pass yield using lean / 5S / Kaizen.
• Equipment & Tooling : Specify and commission machinery (e.g., double-miter saws, 4-head welders, corner cleaners, hardware stations, IGU line); design jigs / fixtures; create preventive maintenance plans with Maintenance. Assist the mechanic with troubleshooting equipment and minimizing downtime.
• Standard Work & Documentation : Build / maintain SOPs, WIs, control plans, PFMEA; train operators and line leads.
• Quality Engineering : Analyze defects / returns; implement corrective actions aligned to AAMA / NFRC and relevant ASTM performance standards (air / water / structural / thermal).
• New Product Introduction : Industrialize new profiles / assembliesBOM / routing setup, pilot runs, capability studies, and ramp-to-rate.
• Data & Cost : Track line metrics (OEE, downtime, changeover, scrap); partner with Supply Chain on yield, alternative materials, and vendor qualifications.
• Safety & Compliance : Engineer guards / ergonomics; support OSHA and electrical / mechanical safety on the floor.

Qualifications

• 35+ years in manufacturing / industrial engineering (windows / fenestration, building products, or discrete fabrication strongly preferred).
• BS in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to read and write in Chinese
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks / AutoCAD) and MS Office .
• Demonstrated lean toolkit (5S, SMED, value-stream mapping, root cause / 8D).
• Comfortable on the floordiagnosing issues at machines, with operators, and vendors.

Nice to Have

• Experience with IGU processes (spacer / butyl / hot-melt, gas fill), vinyl welding parameters, aluminum fabrication, and hardware installation cells.
• Basic statistics / DOE; gauge R familiarity with AAMA / NFRC audits.
• Exposure to PLC / HMI basics and machine safety.

What Success Looks Like (First 90180 Days)

• Launch 5S + Standard Work in one of the three production lines (vinyl production); OEE +10% and scrap 15% .
• Improve QC satisfactory results by 30%.
• Implement PM checklists on priority machines; unplanned downtime 20%.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary : $70,000$85,000 base + performance bonus; PTO, holidays, 401(k) match, and continuing education / self-improvement course expense reimbursement.

Schedule & Work Environment

• MondayFriday, primarily day shift; occasional off-shift support for trials / startups.
• Office adjacent to production; frequent time on the floor with PPE.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.