CST Industries, Inc. · 3 months ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Controls
DeKalb, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCST Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Controls. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing procedures and equipment, providing technical support to production, and executing capital projects while interacting across various departments.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
CST Industries, Inc.
CST Industries, Inc.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Mueller
President and CEO - CST Industries
Hal Whitacre
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Americas
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