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LuxWall, Inc. · 1 day ago

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer –Material Application and Thermal Processing

LuxWall, Inc. is focused on innovative Transparent Insulation products for the built environment. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for specifying, designing, installing, and optimizing manufacturing tools to support the company’s technology and business goals.

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Responsibilities

Write equipment specifications and RFQs for new and used equipment
Evaluating existing processes and procedures to identify areas that need optimization
Present proposed equipment designs at scaling design reviews to solicit feedback from scaling team and leadership team
Collaborate with equipment suppliers and integrators to ensure equipment meets performance and cost requirements
Collaborate with the cross functional team and supply chain to issue POs for equipment
Take the lead with mechanical and electrical contractors to install the necessary equipment and infrastructure for new manufacturing tools
Ensure that all equipment is installed and operated in a safe manner and has appropriate engineering controls, where applicable, to ensure safe operation
Specify, design, install and conduct FAT/SAT for new equipment builds
Together with the operations team, ensure that all technicians are trained on the operation and safety of all equipment
Collaborate with the high volume manufacturing team to launch all manufacturing tools
Ability to select appropriate components to maximize system performance and control cost
Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan and SOP generation associated with launches
Experience with PLC programming a plus
Complete capability studies for new processes
Experience Designing and Maintaining Machine Vision applications. Cognex and Keyence experience preferred
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget
Prepare and present technical documentation, reports, and project updates to stakeholders
Analyze production data to identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains
Help build preventative and predictive maintenance requirements
Ensure programmed systems achieve critical targets including output per hour, process yield, unscheduled downtime, MTTR, MTBF, number of required operators and other critical parameters per manufacturing planning and targets

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEquipment DesignPLC ProgrammingMachine VisionData AcquisitionMaterial Application TechnologyAnalytical SkillsTroubleshooting AbilitiesMicrosoft ProjectCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Demonstrated experience with new equipment design, builds, installation and debugging
Experience with material application equipment and technology, such as roll coating, nozzle dispense, digital printing and pad printing
PLC programming and communication, including Rockwell and Siemens a plus
Extensive experience commissioning new equipment
Experience in Ignition software
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and workflow in a high-volume, highly automated operation
Experience with data acquisition and analysis from production equipment
Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Experience writing and editing detailed equipment specifications
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
Proficient in Microsoft Project

Preferred

Experience with robot programming a plus
Experience with Machine vision preferred
Experience in glass fabrication preferred

Company

LuxWall, Inc.

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LuxWall, Inc., located in Ypsilanti, MI, is a leader in innovative glass solutions poised to drive dramatic change in the built environment with a product portfolio that lowers carbon emissions from building energy use.

H1B Sponsorship

LuxWall, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (1)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$198.73M
Key Investors
US Department of Energy2150Third Derivative
2025-12-24Series C· $77.01M
2024-10-31Series B· $51M
2023-11-27Grant· $31.7M

Leadership Team

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Scott V. Thomsen
Chairman and CEO
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