Operations Engineer

Overview Now seeking an Operations Engineer II to join our high-impact Manufacturing Engineering team. Be a part of a mission-driven organization transforming the HVAC industry with a culture built on continuous improvement, integrity, and excellence. Compensation Cambridge Air Solutions provided pay range – This range is provided by Cambridge Air Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Additional compensation types Annual Bonus Why join us? Join an innovative, collaborative manufacturing & engineering team – The Cambridge teams with whom you will be collaborating most closely are Custom Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain. All teams operate in an innovative, collaborative, metrics-driven culture with processes that emphasize achievable weekly performance targets. These systems allow for a mindful approach to workload, allowing individuals and teams to thrive in pursuit of excellence. Core values guide & align us – Guided by a unique culture of unconditional love and high expectations with care, courage, and respect, every team member is asked to bring their whole self to work. We are committed to helping one another grow internally – we value our colleagues; we value everyone’s input and ideas; we value personal, professional, and spiritual development; and we learn from one another to achieve business goals as well as a greater good. Competitive compensation package – Cambridge Air Solutions offers a competitive base salary and bonus plan tied to company goals and profitability. Cambridge also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; PTO; generous paid holidays; company-wide quarterly profit-based bonus; employee assistance program; and a matching 401k plan. Your Mission as Operations Engineer At Cambridge Air Solutions, you will have an opportunity to revolutionize indoor air solutions to improve the lives and health of hard-working individuals within manufacturing and distribution environments. Reporting to the Operations Engineering Manager, you will work closely with teams in Custom Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, enhance product manufacturability, and champion practical, cost-effective process improvements. You will equip Cambridge's product teams and leaders with data-driven insights and operational best practice guidance to drive production processes to the next level. Manufacturing Engineering & Process Improvement Analyze production processes and value streams to identify inefficiencies and champion data-driven, cost-effective continuous improvement projects. Justify opportunities with corresponding business case and return on investment considerations. Support and implement automation and technology solutions – such as robotics or new software tools – within budget conscious parameters. Develop and maintain data driven systems to track and understand plant operational performance to inform strategic decision making. Production Line Support Serve as hands-on technical expert to troubleshoot and resolve safety, quality, and delivery issues across production lines. Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as root cause analysis to address recurring issues. Create and maintain standard work documentation, test procedures, and production aids to support efficient operations and a growing team. Time spent on production support fluctuates based on seasonality and product flow. Standard Product Design Maintenance Maintain standard product design documentation, including updates to bills of materials, production standards, component specifications, and end-of-line functional test procedures. Redesign or simplify sheet metal components to reduce forming and assembly complexity. Modify electrical layouts and wiring to improve ease of assembly and manufacturability. Make limited design changes to qualify and test new or alternate components or improve product offerings; collaborate with Product Development Engineering, Custom Engineering, or Sales/Service as needed. Is this a match for you? Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or a related field 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or operations engineering role Technical Experience Familiarity with HVAC products, controls, and electrical schematic designs Skilled at designing sheet metal components in SolidWorks (or similar 3D design software) and knowledgeable about sheet metal design and manufacturing best practices Capable of analyzing large datasets in Microsoft Excel Basic working experience with ERP systems Demonstrated track record of identifying and implementing technology to improve safety, quality, or delivery related manufacturing activities Communication & Project Management Skilled at building relationships with multiple stakeholders to collaboratively solve problems and manage projects Detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to follow through on projects to completion with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, while communicating transparently and with humility Location & Travel This onsite position will be based at our corporate headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri, or at our additional manufacturing facility in Wentzville, Missouri (two positions available). Onsite expectation of 5 days/week. Minimal travel to equipment installation locations will be required (estimated: 0-5%). Ready to Apply? Take the next step and share your resume with Occhio Search & Recruitment. Visit or contact Hannah Phillips at View email address on click.appcast.io for more information. All resumes, referrals and general inquiries will be held strictly confidential. We ask that you direct all questions, referrals, and applications to our retained search consultant at Occhio. No direct inquiries with Cambridge Air Solutions, please. Equal Opportunity Cambridge Air Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome differences in form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and veteran status. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply and we look forward to hearing from you! Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Manufacturing Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr Cambridge Air Solutions