Location : Queens, NY (on-site) | Department : Engineering / Operations | Reports To : VP Operations | Type : Full-time
Role Summary
We're looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer (3+ years) to drive throughput, quality, and cost reduction across our window manufacturing lines (vinyl / aluminum). You'll own process improvement, tooling / fixtures, new equipment integration, and production support—partnering 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, WI's, 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 / assemblies—BOM / 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
3–5+ 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 ChineseProficiency with CAD (SolidWorks / AutoCAD) and MS Office.Demonstrated lean toolkit (5S, SMED, value-stream mapping, root cause / 8D).Comfortable on the floor—diagnosing 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&R; familiarity with AAMA / NFRC audits.Exposure to PLC / HMI basics and machine safety.What Success Looks Like (First 90–180 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
Monday–Friday, 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.
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