Manufacturing Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Forest Park, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 95000
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Posted on:
8 days ago
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Manufacturing Engineer - Converting & Web Handling
Hands-on role Production floor focused Roll-to-roll converting
The work
At Duraco Specialty Materials manufacturing engineering is not something that happens only behind a desk. It happens where the work is being done - next to the equipment alongside operators and supervisors and in the moments when a process needs to be made better faster safer or more repeatable.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who understands the rhythm of a converting environment. If terms like unwind rewind web tension material flow roll-to-roll processing laminating coating and slitting are familiar to you this role should feel very close to the kind of work you have done before.
In this role you will help bring new SKUs and custom customer requests to life on the production floor. You will work through setup challenges troubleshoot process issues improve dies and tooling and partner with operations to reduce waste improve uptime increase yield and make the work easier to run consistently.
What you will own
- Support converting equipment setup trials and scale-up for new products customer requests and changing production needs.
- Troubleshoot web handling unwind/rewind material flow tooling die and process issues directly with operations and maintenance.
- Use AutoCAD Excel and practical engineering judgment to improve layouts documentation processes and decision-making.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on uptime yield waste reduction quality and production-floor efficiency.
The person who will do well here
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys being on the production floor working closely with operators solving problems and driving continuous improvement. Experience with converting web handling roll-to-roll manufacturing adhesives coating laminating slitting or similar processes is highly preferred. A Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree is a plus but relevant manufacturing experience is equally valued.
What we are looking for
- Hands-on converting web handling roll-to-roll or similar manufacturing experience.
- Working knowledge of web tension unwind/rewind coating laminating slitting dies tooling or material flow.
- A practical floor-focused problem solver who works well with operators supervisors maintenance and technical teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to balance technical problem-solving with production urgency.
Why Duraco
Duraco Specialty Materials provides innovative adhesive solutions and specialty materials for a wide range of industries. This role offers exposure to specialized adhesive coating laminating and converting technologies along with the opportunity to lead meaningful process improvement and automation-related projects.
The salary range for this role is $75000-$95000 based on experience and qualifications along with a competitive benefits package. More importantly this is a role where a hands-on engineer can make a visible impact - improving the way products are made helping teams solve problems and building better processes for the value collaboration respect for expertise and continuous improvement in how we work. Learn more at to apply
If this sounds like the type of hands-on engineering role where you can make an impact we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Duraco Specialty Tapes is a manufacturer and distributor of adhesive tapes, foam tapes, hook and loop tapes, removable tapes, and other adhesive products for a wide array of applications.
