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For more than 50 years, Q-Lab Corporation has been a global provider of material durability testing products. Our products and services are used to test coatings, plastics, automotive, personal care, roofing, inks, textiles, pharmaceutical, packaging and sealants. Q-Lab is a growth-oriented and stable company who has earned a strong reputation for outstanding product design, innovation and uncompromising levels of quality and safety.
Q-Lab has been named one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work by The Cleveland Plain Dealer for the seventh time.
These goals are achieved through the efforts of our employees and in return we offer:
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A proven track record of success
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An excellent compensation package + bonus
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Comprehensive benefits: Health, Prescription, Life Insurance
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Paid vacation and holidays
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Strong team member-oriented company culture
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Friendly working atmosphere
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Fast-paced environment
Q-Lab is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or disabled or Vietnam-era veteran status.
Posted:
4/25/2022
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About Q-Lab: For more than 50 years, Q-Lab has been a global leader in manufacturing material durability testing equipment. Our products and services are used to test coatings, plastics, automotive, personal care, roofing, inks, textiles, pharmaceutical, packaging and sealants.
Q-Lab is a growth-oriented and stable company who has earned a strong reputation for outstanding product design, innovation and uncompromising levels of quality and safety. We are focused on a market with huge potential due to the unique product line and use our extensive product knowledge to help clients best utilize our products and services.
About the Role: Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the primary responsibility will be to develop and implement solutions to our manufacturing-related problems. This position will support our facility by planning, directing and coordinating the overall manufacturing process.
Responsibilities:
- Design machinery, tooling and fixtures to support production of Q-Lab electro-mechanical equipment
- Identify new technology and new methods to improve manufacturing
- Create and maintain production work instructions
- Review new products and designs for manufacturability and economical design
- Collaborate with R&D engineering throughout the design and development process
- Work with production to identify and resolve workmanship issues and improve Q-Lab’s manufacturing processes
- Respond rapidly to resolve manufacturing issues affecting production workflow and supply chain
- Assist engineering and quality in resolving vendor quality issues
- Design material handling tools and fixtures to improve ergonomics and efficiency
- Develop, evaluate, and improve Lean Manufacturing methods
- Research and justify capital equipment investments to support manufacturing
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
- 5+ years of work experience in electrical and or mechanical device manufacturing
- Experience with
o structural framework and weld design
o sheet metal fabrication design
o electrical wiring and systems
o Lean methodology
o detailed work instruction development
Special Skills and Abilities
- Strong skills in understanding and design of electro-mechanical systems
- Highly proficient with 3D CAD (Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.)
- LEAN/Six Sigma experience and/or certifications
- Ability to work under difficult deadlines and collaborate with R&D engineering, production and our vendors in crisis situations
- rational problem solver, excellent critical thinking skills
- Process oriented; have a want to create and improve processes
- Strong collaboration skills, and a cross-functional team player
We offer:
- Fun, fast-moving, and friendly work atmosphere.
- A big business footprint, but small business family culture.
- A proven track record of success.
- Excellent compensation package + bonus.
- Vacation, Paid Time Off and Holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits: Health, Prescription and Life.
- Top Workplaces Award Winner 2012, 2015-2021 (Cleveland, OH)
- Beautiful corporate headquarters located off I-90 in Westlake, Ohio.