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.