We are looking for a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer in our Dekalb location.
Here are some details about this position:
Summary
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer - Responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing environment, including stamping and punch presses, lasers, conveyance systems and automation equipment. The qualified candidate will provide technical support to production, introduce processes for new products, and execute capital projects. This position will support and interact with fabrication, glass coating, and assembly operations as well as multiple departments across the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Determine best methods for manufacturing products with maximum efficiency.
• Inspect and maintain the performance 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.
• Designs electrical components for machines, equipment, and control systems
• Creates and tests methods and specifications that go into the production of mechanical devices
• Applies principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, mechanics, and hydraulics when developing products
• Develop, justify, and support strategic capital projects.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement to meet project goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures to improve overall plant performance.
• Provide training and support to plant personnel on new equipment and processes.
• Analyzing production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in plant performance.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Strong mechanical understanding for troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering.
• 3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience with Microsoft office and AutoCAD.
• Experience and understanding of MRP systems a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Equipment design
• Experience with DFA, FMEA, DOE and Six Sigma tools
• Ability to work well under compressed time constraints
• Project management

About CST Industries
CST Industries, Inc., headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the global leader in the manufacture and construction of factory coated storage tanks, silos, aluminum domes and specialty covers. With over 125 years of heritage and 350,000 installations in more 125 countries, CST Industries is focused on providing our customers the highest level of quality and customer service. CST's existing company portfolio consists of CST Storage Products, CST Covers, and Vulcan Tanks. Manufacturing facilities and technical design centers are located in Parsons, Kansas; Winchester, Tennessee; DeKalb, Illinois; Conroe, Texas; Gardena, California and the United Kingdom. Regional sales offices are located throughout North America and in Mexico, Argentina, United Kingdom, India, Dubai, Singapore and Vietnam. CST offers attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, life, STD, paid vacation, 401k and an EAP program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform substance abuse testing and background verification checks as permitted by state law.
***CST Industries, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters/third parties. Please, no phone calls or emails regarding this posting.***

CST Industries offers competitive salaries, great benefits, including 401k, health, vision and dental insurance.
CST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.