Glass Fabrication Process Optimization Engineer

Carlex Glass Manufacturing
  • Nashville, TN
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Glass Fabrication Process Optimization Engineer

    Do you thrive on untangling complex production challenges and converting them into robust, documented processes? If yes, you’ll feel at home driving stability and improvement on our automotive glass lines.

    What you’ll take on

    • Own an assigned manufacturing area for glass fabrication and the related process tooling.
    • Prepare tooling and methods for each production run; ensure readiness for smooth changeovers.
    • Troubleshoot line issues to cut defects, elevate throughput, and tighten dimensional performance.
    • Verify parts meet customer specifications and ensure proper records are maintained.
    • Issue and update drawings and process sheets as improvements are validated.
    • Lead continuous improvement projects targeting capability gains and scrap reduction.
    • Analyze weekly production results; isolate gaps and implement corrective actions.
    • Train operators to safely and effectively run equipment and machinery.

    Bring this experience

    • Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering; or an equivalent technical degree; or comparable automotive glass processing experience.
    • 3+ years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
    • CAD fluency (SolidWorks preferred).
    • PLC experience preferred.
    • Hands-on exposure to manufacturing equipment or assembly lines.

    Your improvement toolkit

    • Working knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, 5 Why, and Pareto to drive sustained results.
    • Advanced/intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

    How you work

    • Analytical, pragmatic, and comfortable on the floor solving problems shoulder-to-shoulder with operators.
    • Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a team-first mindset.
    • Self-starter with high initiative and a systems view of processes and interactions.
    • Flexible to work beyond 40 hours as needed by projects or workload, including weekends and holidays.

    What guides us

    We operate by the Carlex Values and expect the same from our team members:

    • Safety
    • Accountability
    • Results Oriented
    • Team Approach
    • Customer Focused
    • Integrity and Ethics

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNashville, TN

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Assembly Lineunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Process Sheetunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Six Sigmaunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched

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