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Mid-Level Manufacturing Engineer (Windows & Doors)
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.
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).
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 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 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 and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
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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.
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).
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 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 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 and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
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