Process Engineer

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Effective July 1, 2025: CGS Health benefits start on Day 8 of employment (1 week waiting period after hire).

Job Title: Process Engineer

Reports To: Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Position

Start Date:

April 1, 2026

Custom Glass Solutions is rapidly growing and is seeking a Process Engineer in our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Fostoria, Ohio. The Lamination Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining the glass lamination process to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and safety in production. This role provides technical expertise, drives process improvements, supports troubleshooting, and ensures compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

• Improve yields, lower costs, and increase manufacturing uptime by supporting plant.
• Determine design requirements, prepare specifications and drawings, procure necessary materials and services, and coordinate installation and maintenance systems for new automation projects.
• Provide a communication bridge between engineering and production floor.
• Support technical issues in existing products and processes.
• Become subject matter expert for all Engineering & Maintenance activities revolving around the lamination process: troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Stay current with new material and process opportunities.
• Interpretation of a variety of customer specifications.
• Definition of testing requirements, standards and protocols to meet requirements.
• Work with Quality to define new testing methods or protocols for new products.
• Reporting of results or conclusions internally or externally as required.
• Brainstorm improved products and processes.
• Develop IP to gain a competitive edge.

• Troubleshooting & Support
• Provide daily technical support to production teams for lamination equipment and processes.
• Analyze root causes of process deviations, defects, and downtime, and implement corrective actions.
• Train operators and maintenance staff on best practices and process controls.
• Work hand and hand with maintenance to implement new processes and controls as well as repair issues with clean room and lamination equipment.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Ensure processes meet customer specifications, industry standards (e.g., ANSI, ASTM), and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality to develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and inspection criteria.
• Monitor process data and lead continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Equipment & Maintenance Support
• Support equipment commissioning, upgrades, and preventive maintenance programs for lamination lines.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to specify and source materials, parts, and technology for process improvements.
• Engineering Design and Innovation
• Complete assigned design initiatives for components and assemblies to improve manufacturability, functionality, and integration.
• Utilize advanced tools like CAD/CAM, adhering to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance product designs and refine process workflows.
• Develop and prototype new applications to validate concepts and convert ideas into market‑ready products.
• Monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends and proposing solutions for process improvement continuously.
• Process Optimization and Equipment Specification
• Lead process innovation, continuous improvement, and Kaizen projects aimed at reducing waste, increasing productivity, and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Lead the design and implementation of manufacturing processes that ensure optimal operational performance.
• Lead problem solving actions to reduce scrap, improve operational efficiency and improve overall operational performance. Provide process improvement input that aids in the acquisition and implementation of cutting‑edge manufacturing equipment to ensure technological competitiveness and enhance operational efficiency.
• Cross‑Functional & Continuous Improvement Team Leadership
• Lead or participate in cross‑functional teams in collaborative and integrative projects to improve…