Engineering Village Jobs in Northfield, OH

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale - and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companiesacross the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Manager, Engineering

Location: United States or Canada; Remote

Experience: Senior/Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Job Summary

Leads a team of engineers, managing day-to-day activities and project goals. Drives technical excellence, supports team development, and ensures successful execution of engineering tasks.

Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship.

Job Responsibilities

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• Lead and manage a team of engineers, focusing on project execution and team development.
  
• Ensure that engineering work aligns with technical and business requirements.
  
• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, managing timelines and resources.
  
• Collaborate with product managers and other teams to drive project success.
  
• Implement and maintain engineering processes and best practices.
  
• Monitor and ensure the quality of engineering deliverables.
  
• Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering their growth.
  
• Address and resolve technical and project-related issues.
  
• Manage resource needs and allocation for engineering projects.
  
• Track and report on project progress and team performance.
  

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills, strong decision-making, and resource allocation.
  
• Proficiency in team management, process improvement, and effective communication.
  
• Ability to manage multiple teams, ensure alignment with company goals, and drive performance improvements.
  
• Ability to oversee project execution, collaborate across departments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of departmental operations, budget management, and strategic planning.
  
• Knowledge of software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and performance optimization.
  

Technical Skills and Experience

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• Hand-on experience with programming in C/C++ and Go.
  
• Strong background in building scalable software systems for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premise environments.
  
• Experience with cryptographic libraries and frameworks.
  
• Experience integrating with external systems using APIs for push-based (webhooks, pub/sub, streaming) and pull-based (polling, REST/RPC/gRPC) data exchange.
  
• Strong knowledge of event-driven and message-oriented architectures, using tools such as Kafka, cloud-native pub/sub systems or similar.
  
• Familiarity with containerization (docker, podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for deployment and scaling in distributed environments.
  
• Experience with deep cryptographic object inspection, secure protocol implementation (TLS, PKI, key management), and certificate validation a big plus.
  
• Experience with static analysis tools and techniques, including parsing, bytecode analysis, and vulnerability detection a big plus.
  
• Exposure to endpoint agents, scanning tools, and security integrations a big plus.
  

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:

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• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  
• Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  
• Generous paid parental leave globally.
  
• Competitive time off globally.
  
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
  
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
  
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
  
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
  
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
  
• Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
  

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:

Trust is paramount.

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.

Customers are core.

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.

We deliver with agility.

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.

United by respect.

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.

Teams make "it" happen.

Vision and goals are not individually achievable - they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor's People team via and/or telephone at to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.

Keyfactor Privacy Notice

Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Lead Innovation in Manufacturing Excellence

About CBG Biotech

CBG Biotech is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of advanced solvent recycling equipment at our Solon, Ohio facility. Founded with a purpose to make the world a cleaner place through sustainable practices, we help laboratories, universities, and industrial organizations reduce their carbon footprint through sustainable resource recovery. Since 1995, we’ve partnered with leading institutions to improve efficiency, minimize waste and advance environmental responsibility. As we expand our product portfolio, we’re looking for passionate professionals to join our growing team and drive innovation forward. Learn more at Summary

We’re seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a real impact. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with operational leadership, giving you the opportunity to design and implement improved manufacturing methods, optimize processes and drive efficiency, quality, and safety. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product design, support new product introductions, troubleshoot technical issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives—all while contributing to long-term operational strategies that align with company goals. Leveraging your proven expertise, this is a chance to become a foundational leader at a fast-growing company with unlimited potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities: process design, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and SOPs for scalability and compliance.
• Manage operations of Production Department ensuring unit builds meet design, quality and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design, engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Manage implementation of Engineering Change Orders, process documentation, and revisions to ERP system to support CBG’s processes and operations.
• Formulate and execute test strategies/methods for product testing and validation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing production team.
• Support strategic initiatives and advancement of corporate goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager or Executive Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s degree a plus).
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing environments; 8 years preferred.
• Strong problem solving skills and a proactive, results driven mindset.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies
• Skilled in developing test methods, validation protocols, and performing root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in CAD software and ERP systems.
• Strong communication, organizational and time-management skills
• Proven ability to lead operations and drive results.

CBG Biotech offers competitive salary, Paid Time Off, Life/Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability insurances and 401K match. Flexible work week: 9 hour workday M-Th + 4 hour workday on Friday!

All candidates must pass drug and background screening.

Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company is looking for a dedicated Quality Assurance Engineer/ Food Safety to optimize our BPS manufacturing/ QARA organization. This Aurora, OH role is full-time, on-site.

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience (4+ yrs):

• Leading, coordinating and maintaining a site food safety program FSSC Certification
• Applying quality engineering principles, tools and techniques to develop and optimize systems and processes so that they are aligned with company strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Using root cause analysis and risk assessment tools and techniques to perform investigations and determine appropriate corrective action.
• FSSC (Food Safety System Certifications) certification or comparable
• Reviewing and approving quality assurance procedures and reports.
• Leading, conducting and managing internal audits.
• Maintaining SOP's and Quality Management Systems
• Monitoring compliance with ISO and FDA Quality System Regulation standards.

Preferred Experience:

• Providing support for customer and regulatory audits.
• Updating approved supplier index.
• Maintaining supplier qualification documents and qualifications of service providers that assure compliance with procedures and programs.
• Deviation and complaint investigations, including root cause analysis tools and technical writing.
• Collecting, reviewing, and interpreting data for trend reports, metrics, quality system reviews and complaints.
• Participating in, coordinating and maintaining validations
• CQE/CQA certification.
• Leading, coordinating and maintaining environmental monitoring programs.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor is a leading life sciences company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. A GMP manufacturing facility, the Aurora, OH location specializes in manufacturing biochemicals.

Collaborating/ interfacing effectively with team members the Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for quality assurance activities with oversight of the food safety program. While performing other duties as assigned, this role will be accountable for:

• Leading the food safety committee
• Investigations
• Quality Management System SOP's
• Validations
• Performing Incoming Audits
• Maintaining Halal, Kosher, and FSSC 22000 certifications and all associated documentation.
• Quality continuous improvements.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

About Keyfactor

Our mission is to build a connected society, rooted in trust, with identity-first security for every machine and human. Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale - and then maintain it. With decades of cybersecurity experience, Keyfactor is trusted by more than 1,500 companiesacross the globe. We are proud to continually earn recognition as a Best Place to Work, and we achieve that through our amazing people who cultivate our culture as we grow. We hope you will trust your future with Keyfactor!

Title: Integration Engineer

Location: United States; Remote

Experience: Mid Level

Job Function: Integrations

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Computer and Network Security

Job Summary

Keyfactor has an opening for a full-time Integration Engineer to assist our sales and delivery organizations by building integrations between our core products and customer enterprise systems (web servers, networking platforms, ticketing systems, cloud hosting environments, CI/CD platforms,etc.) and IoT devices and platforms (Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT, PTCThingworx, etc.)Integrationsprimarily involve extendingKeyfactorPKI lifecycle management intocustomer enterprisesystems.

The position will involve working with Sales Engineers to create prototype integrations during the demonstration and proof of concept phases of the sales cycle, and with Platform Solutions Architects during the product delivery phase to create production-quality integrations. The position involves directly working with clients todeterminetheir specific technical integration requirements and requires software development skills to implement those requirements. In addition, the candidate willassistin the creation of solution guides and training labs for use by our delivery organization and technology partners.

Applicants must hold US citizenship or US permanent resident status.

Job Responsibilities

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• Work closely with sales engineering and delivery teams to design and develop code-based integrations between the Keyfactor platform and customer enterprise systems and IoT device management platforms.
  
• Work with prospective and existing customers todeterminetechnical and operational requirements for Keyfactor integrations.
  
• Provide customers, partners, and Keyfactor support personnel with integration documentation.
  
• Create solution guides and training labs.
  
• Be flexible and effectively manage time and tasks in a dynamic and rapidly growing company.
  

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills:

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  
• Fundamental proficiency with industry-standard operating systems and business application suites.
  
• Software development using the Microsoft .NET stack (C#, IIS, MSSQL, AD/Entra, PowerShell, etc.)
  
• Internet systems development using HTTP and web services. (Experience consuming 3rdparty APIs)
  
• Willingness to learn new languages, technologies, and APIs as needed to meet customer requirements.
  
• Familiarity with digital certificates and their usage.
  
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills.
  
• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  
• Effective time management, projectmanagementand prioritization skills. Ability to work independently.
  
• Experience with DevOps technologies like Kubernetes orHashicorpVault andTerraforma plus.
  
• Familiarity with Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) or cryptography is a plus.
  

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Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Culture, Career Opportunities and Benefits

We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day before. You will be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We balance autonomy and structure to create an entrepreneurial environment to spur creativity and new ideas.

Here are just some of the initiatives that make our culture special:

• 
  
• Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
  
• Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
  
• Generous paid parental leave globally.
  
• Competitive time off globally.
  
• Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
  
• DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
  
• The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
  
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
  
• Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
  
• Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
  
• Regular All Hands meetings - followed by group gatherings.
  

Our Core Values

Our core values are extremely important to how we run our business and what we look for in every team member:

Trust is paramount.

We deliver security software and solutions where trust and openness are of the highest importance for our customers. We are honest and a trusted partner in every aspect of business.

Customers are core.

We strategize, operate, and execute through a customer-centric view. We prioritize the security interests of our customers, and we act as if their data were our own.

Innovation never stops, it only accelerates.

The speed of change is accelerating. We are committed, through investment and focus, to stay ahead of the innovation curve.

We deliver with agility.

We thrive in high-paced and continually changing environments. We navigate through newly added variables, adjust accordingly, while driving towards our strategic goals.

United by respect.

Respect for all is what unites us. We promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and acting with empathy and openness, both in our business and in our communities.

Teams make "it" happen.

Vision and goals are not individually achievable - they require teamwork. We pride ourselves in operating as a cohesive team, creating promoters and partners, and winning as one.

Keyfactor is a proud equal opportunity employer including but not limited to veterans and individuals with disabilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants with disabilities may contact a member of Keyfactor's People team via and/or telephone at to request and arrange for accommodations at any time.

Keyfactor Privacy Notice

Physician Specialist
- Pediatrics (6812) Fulfill your urban living needs in historic Highland Hills The Community
- Highland Hills, OH Highland Hills is a small village located in Cuyahoga County with an estimated population of approximately 1,000.

The village is positioned about 17 miles east of Cleveland and 30 miles north of Akron.

While Highland Hills is quite small, it does have some unique features that its residents can take advantage of.

One of its greatest entertainment features is the Highland Park Golf Course in the northern part of the village.

The park includes two 18-hole courses that are well-maintained and staffed with friendly and accommodating workers.

Highland Park is a favorite for many from locals to residents of nearby cities.

Located in the eastern part of town is the eastern campus of Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio's first community college built in 1963.

The eastern campus opened in 1971 and has served thousands of students looking to complete their first two years of college in high-quality programs.

Highland Hills has easy access to larger cities such as Cleveland and Akron that can offer residents more to do without needing to travel far away from home.

Anyone's urban living dreams can come true in Highland Hills.

Learn about Highland Hills The Facility
- Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility The Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility (CHJCH) is an Ohio Department of Youth Services prison serving male youth.

The facility has a variety of services including middle and high schools, behavioral health services, medical and dental care, and more.

Location: 4321 Green Rd., Highland Hills, Ohio 44218 Why consider working at a jail? READ HERE Essential Duties and Responsibilities (included but not limited to): Provides comprehensive medical care to patients or inmates in state facilities in limited medical specialty area (i.e., pediatrics) & performs specialized tests & examinations of patients to diagnose complex & problem cases & ailments.

Interprets & analyzes findings from specialized diagnostic procedures & tests & treats patients.

Monitors & instructs medical support staff, medical students & resident physicians in specialized areas & care of patients.

Acts as consultant to other physicians, hospitals & agencies & provides specialized opinion & diagnosis of referred patients; develops & conducts programs & seminars; conducts case conferences.

Completes reports of findings, medical evaluations & reports; maintains written accounts of patient progress; writes instructions to nursing & support staff.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of English; anatomy; physiology; medicine; psychology.

Skill in administering treatments & medication.

Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific course of action; interpret extensive variety of technical material in medical journals; handle sensitive contacts with persons who are ill.

Requirements: Certificate to practice medicine issued by State Medical Board TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Biannual renewal with 100 hrs.

of continuing education.

Foreign medical graduates may only take the FLEX twice, two failures result in removal from position & graduates must take the tests as soon as they occur.

After 2 yrs.

of experience foreign medical graduates who have passed their FLEX & have received a limited certificate will receive full licensure.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to infectious diseases & violent patients.

On call 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Shift: 1st shift KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.

• Responsible for supporting the construction of several products concurrently.
  

• Able to operate multiple machinery; (Bridge Port, Grinders, Saws, EDM).
• Comply with Corporate EHS, Quality and HR rules and standards.
  

• High school diploma or GED

• 
  
• Experience/Knowledge of machining a variety of metals.
  
• Knowledge of speeds, feeds, step downs and cutting tools.
  
• Ability to use and read handheld measuring tools.
  

NR Consulting is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Control System Engineer for an opportunity in Aurora, OH – Onsite!

Position Title: Senior Control System Engineer

Location: Aurora, OH – Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: 04/13/2026

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. NR consulting will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Job Type: Fulltime Permanent Role/Direct Hire

Salary Range: $90K - $130K/annum plus benefits

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

We are seeking a Central Utility Controls Engineer to join the engineering team of a leading industrial automation and manufacturing organization. In this role, you will support the design, development, testing, and implementation of control systems for large-scale utility and plant support applications using modern automation platforms.

The position involves working closely with engineering and project teams to deliver reliable automation solutions supporting facility infrastructure and industrial utility systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop functional specifications and control documentation, including sequence of operations and system documentation.

• Collaborate with electrical design teams to support control panel and system drawing packages.

• Program, test, and deploy PLC, DCS, and HMI control systems for industrial utility applications.

• Develop and support system testing procedures, including factory and site acceptance testing.

• Assist with system commissioning, start-up activities, and validation during project deployment.

• Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams and end users when required.

• Troubleshoot and support existing automation systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

• 3–6 years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or related engineering roles.

• Experience working with industrial automation platforms such as PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.

• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols commonly used in automation environments.

• Experience supporting industrial utility or process control systems is highly valued.

• Ability to travel approximately 25% for project meetings, site visits, and commissioning activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.

• Experience leading technical project tasks or small engineering teams.

• Additional experience in industrial automation or process systems is a plus.

About NR Consulting

Founded in 2005, NR Consulting is a leading global provider of workforce solutions, technology services, and recruitment strategy, trusted by Fortune 500 and mid-sized organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with a Global Delivery Center in India, NR Consulting partners with clients to drive innovation, accelerate business outcomes, and deliver scalable talent solutions across industries such as engineering, information technology, energy, life sciences, and manufacturing.

With a strong belief in the power of people and performance, NR Consulting has built a reputation for excellence in direct hire, contract staffing, and project-based consulting. Our commitment to integrity, diversity, and client success has enabled us to consistently deliver top-tier professionals who help businesses achieve their strategic and operational goals.

Guided by our core values — People First, Accountability, Excellence, and Partnership — we take pride in fostering long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike. Our multicultural teams work collaboratively across geographies to provide agile, high-quality, and results-driven solutions that make a measurable difference.

NR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Industrial Designer and Manufacturer, CAD/CAM – Competitive Salary - Oakwood Village, Ohio

Are you tired of design roles where your work never leaves the screen? Do you want to build real tooling, run the machines, and see the parts you design used in production?

In this role, you will take projects from concept through machining and final inspection. You will strengthen your CAD/CAM skills, gain hands-on CNC experience, and build practical manufacturing knowledge that few design roles offer.

The role

You will design and manufacture foundry patterns, molds, fixtures, and models using CAD/CAM tools such as SolidWorks, Autodesk PowerMILL, or Autodesk Fusion360. Then you will help machine and fabricate those designs using CNC equipment and manual tools.

Because you follow each project from start to finish, you gain a deeper understanding of how designs perform in real manufacturing and how to improve them.

Key Responsibilities

• Each part of your work helps you build valuable technical skills.
• Turn 2D drawings into 3D CAD models and grow your advanced CAD/CAM capability
• Design and manufacture foundry tooling used in casting processes
• Set up and operate 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machining centers and routers to build hands-on machining experience
• Design molds and fixtures used in plastics, polymer, concrete, and ceramic production
• Work with materials such as aluminum, steel, plastics, tooling boards, and wood to expand your fabrication skills

You will also manage multiple projects and see them through design, machining, and inspection. This gives you ownership of your work and practical experience across the full manufacturing process.

About Company

Reliable Pattern Works, Inc. is a leading foundry pattern, tooling, mold, and model manufacturer that services all types of industries nationwide. Our skilled design team will create and manufacture tools from supplied drawings, sample parts, ideas, or CAD files to generate the precise equipment that our customers need to produce quality parts.

The Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employer contribution to 401(k)
• Employee health benefits
• 10 paid holidays
• Bereavement pay

The person

You enjoy solving design challenges and seeing your work become real products. You have experience with 3D CAD/CAM and CNC machining and like being involved in the full build process.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Solidworks
• Minimum 1 year experience in manufacturing using CNC machines

What’s next

If you want to grow your CAD/CAM and machining skills while taking projects from design to finished tooling, apply today.

Carlisle Brake and Friction

Material Development Manager-Dry Friction

Solon, OH

Description

Manage, develop, and help successfully launch new semi-metallic, non-asbestos organic friction materials for Carlisle’s extensive customer base. Manages a group of formulators of dry and metallic friction products while still being a formulator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Directly and indirectly develop friction materials in transmission and brakes for off highway (mining, construction, agriculture), aircraft, power sports, recreation, heavy truck, and industrial applications. This will include supervising and some pilot/fabricating of test materials manufactured in plant environments.

· Participate in and sometimes lead project/program management of a typical APQP/stage gate/phased launch process for creating new materials (NPD, NPI).

· Responsible for managing multiple testing plans/DVP&R’s across a broad range of applications, formulas, processes, customers, and plants.

· Regularly report out on program status, team progress, performance and actions.

· Develop personnel performance and development plans in conjunction with company goals.

· Assist in study of markets, customer applications/usage, new technology and regulatory landscape to create technical roadmaps.

· Generates research and development projects with focus on commercialization and product launch.

· Participates in industry associations globally for materials, testing, brakes, and various end-market industry associations.

· Experience in ceramics, polymers, composites, and other materials and material science systems.

· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of coppers, steels, non-ferrous powder metallurgy and friction characteristics associated with brakes, clutches and drive trains.

· Experience with composite mixing, molding/bonding, curing/baking, and finishing of dry friction products is desired.

· Some experience with metallic or powdered metallurgy environments is helpful.

· Experience with sintering/brazing and heat treatment of steels is helpful.

· Have the ability to use concepts and tools of Six Sigma as a means to develop materials to meet customer requirements. These can include Design of Experiments (DOE), DFMEA, and the ability to understand a QFD (Quality Functional Deployment) to establish customer critical requirements.

· Interfaces with sales personnel in and on customer visits when necessary. The object is to understand conditions under which the manufactured parts must operate in the longer term from an applications perspective.

· Comfortable presenting technical data sheets, test results, and failure analysis to both internal and external customers.

· Collaborate on equipment setup, operation and maintenance procedures for laboratory and dynamometers.

· Recommends new and improved test procedures to improve test quality and reduce test time.

· Interfaces with product and manufacturing engineering to introduce and further develop new materials.

· Assist production when difficulties occur in manufacturing parts in the engineer’s product area.

· Interfaces with test engineers to develop new test methods and procedures as well as communicating how test data is analyzed and presented.

· Interpreting dynamometer and analytical test lab results.

· Assist quality control and supplier quality to work on production and developmental issues relating to part quality, standards, testing methods, and analysis of defects.

· Support sourcing via helping to identify new suppliers, assisting with supplier audits as necessary, generating standards/specifications for qualifying incoming products.

· Experience in evaluating new raw material sources due to shortage, va/ve, and performance enhancements is highly recommended.

· Assist with the creation and maintenance of ISO/QS documentation and control systems.

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

· Minimum of a Bachelors Degree, in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Composite Materials & Structures, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Masters or Advanced Technical Degree in these fields preferred but not required.

Experience and/or Training:

· Ideally 10-15 years of experience (more preferred) in compounding/formulating, product development, testing, and launch of materials.

· Ideally 3-5 years of experience (more preferred) in managing formulators/compounders.

· Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of physical properties and materials science relating to the use of such materials in friction material composites.

· Analytical evaluation typically includes DSC, TGA, FTIR, GC Mass spectroscopy, elemental and phase identification, particle size, optical and electron microscopy, particle sizing and compound identification.

· Experience with the use of these materials in friction applications such as brakes, clutches and drivetrains is a plus.

· Practical experience with the use of Six Sigma techniques is desirable but not essential as formal on-site training is available and encouraged.

· A history of successful commercialization of friction materials is preferred.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
• Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
• Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
• Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
• Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
• Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
• Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
• Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.