Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Cardinal FG – Durant, a world‑class leader in float glass manufacturing, is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to become part of our innovative engineering team. In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in troubleshooting, planning, and design to drive impactful solutions and improvements. If you thrive on hands‑on challenges and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to make a difference, this is your opportunity to shine!

In a float glass manufacturing plant that runs 24/7, a Mechanical Engineer designs, installs, and provides support to the plant’s facilities, equipment, and production processes, and leads continuous improvement in the areas of quality, safety, reliability, and yield. The Mechanical Engineer demonstrates a solid work ethic through diligent effort, availability, physical involvement, good decision‑making, effective troubleshooting, and completing projects that improve the facility.

• Support a 24/7 manufacturing process
• Help the Engineering Department to reach Company goals
• Troubleshoot problems and repair equipment (spontaneous work)
• Identify continuous improvement (planned projects)
• Manage design system projects (planned work)
• Train others on equipment (planned work)
• Communicate information
• Collaborate with others
• Develop skills for the future

• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field (e.g., physics). Emphasis in industrial systems, industrial controls, pneumatics, power transmission, linear motion systems, CAD software, motors, synchronous drives, basic programming on robots, basic industrial electricity.
• Knowledge of plant processes and equipment that support operations

• Organizing and tracking data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions that define problems
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex engineering documents and OSHA regulations
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Leadership
• MS Office applications:
  Word, Excel
• CAD software proficiency:
  AutoCAD and Solid Works

• Physical requirements include walking, climbing stairs, working in extreme temperatures, bending, lifting, working in confined space, working overhead, crawling. Must be able to wear respirator (pass pulmonary test)
• Equipment to use includes computers, basic power tools, forklift, robotics

• Competitive wage
• Monthly profit sharing program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Comprehensive insurance package includes:
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution match
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision
  • Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid vacation and float time
• Paid holidays
• Onsite cafeteria

We are looking for candidates that work safely, have a strong work ethic, have a positive attitude, and work effectively and efficiently in a clean, team‑based environment.

Cardinal is an equal opportunity employer, smoke‑free/tobacco‑free, and drug‑free workplace.

Upon hire, Cardinal Glass Industries uses E‑Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new employees.