Industrial Manufacturing Engineer -- Precision Glass Operations

Industrial Manufacturing Engineer — Precision Glass Operations

Imagine this: a new production week begins, and you’ve already mapped out tooling prep, lined up process documents, and briefed operators. By midweek, you’ve cut a recurring defect in half using SPC and a 5 Why session. On Friday, you publish updated process sheets and confirm parts meet customer specs. If this rhythm excites you, read on.

Your mission

• Engineer and steward an assigned segment of the glass fabrication process.
• Manage all process tooling so each production run starts ready and stays stable.
• Troubleshoot line performance, lifting throughput while improving dimensional capability.
• Verify conformance of components to customer requirements and maintain documentation.
• Author and revise drawings and process sheets to reflect validated improvements.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen capability and reduce scrap across your area.
• Analyze weekly production results, identify performance gaps, and implement fixes that stick.
• Train operators to operate plant equipment safely and effectively.

What you need to succeed Education & credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering; or an equivalent technical discipline; or comparable years of automotive glass processing experience.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience & skills

• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• PLC experience preferred.
• Background working with manufacturing equipment or assembly lines.
• Fluency with Six Sigma, SPC, 5 Why, and Pareto for sustainable production improvement.
• Advanced/intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint capabilities.

How you show up

• Hands-on, analytical, and resourceful with excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Clear communicator who collaborates well in team settings and takes initiative.
• Systems thinker with strong process understanding.
• Prepared to work beyond the traditional 40-hour week as needed for projects or workload, including weekends and holidays.

Shared values

We uphold and expect alignment with the Carlex Values: Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, Integrity and Ethics.