Manufacturing Engineer Windows Doors

Location:

Queens, NY (on-site) | Department:
Engineering / Operations |

Reports To:

VP Operations | Type:
Full-time

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.

• 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.

• 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 Chinese
• Proficiency with CAD (Solid Works/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.

• 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.

• 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%.

Salary: $70,000–$85,000 base + performance bonus; PTO, holidays, 401(k) match, and continuing education/self-improvement course expense reimbursement.

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.