The Engineer is responsible for providing and developing new products, business opportunities, or processes that complement the manufacturing capabilities and strategic plans related to Extrusion. Focus on medical sector preferred.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Operates on a peer basis with personnel in sales for consultation on estimated costing of new and improved products on an informal basis, but the definition/assignment of work is controlled by the Supervisor.
Extrusion tooling upgrades/modifications to existing/new products or processes. Assists with defining the specifications and justifications of new equipment/tooling purchases particularly as they relate to new or improved products.
Maintains regular direct customer contact to define product requirements, explain proposed technical approaches working in conjunction with the Sales and Marketing Department where technical assistance is necessary.
Conducts approved development efforts on time and in budget based on agreements with customers or internal approvals.
Interfaces with other various departments of the organization in a teamwork environment. Departments include but are not limited to Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Tool Room, Maintenance, and Facilities, and external suppliers.
Establishes/maintain contacts with suppliers of equipment and materials to facilitate accomplishment of objectives.
Supports manufacturing when technical consultation is required to solve more complex technical issues that arise.
Provides strong, positive leadership and supervision to insure good morale and high productivity with reporting groups.
Establishes definition of all process parameters for new products developed and effective transfer to the production technical support personnel as well as any required training.
Direct control or operation of development trials that are part of assigned projects.
Champions continuous improvement activities that improve key metrics.
Creates and/or develops new products/processes that create barriers to competitors gaining our market share and barriers to our customers exiting Teel Plastics.
Additional project as assigned by supervisor.
What You Need:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Polymer Engineering or a related field of study required.
Strong technical skills with the ability to communicate effectively and accurately. Must be tenacious and creative in the utilization of product/process invention.
5 or more years of experience in manufacturing or development with specific knowledge of the extrusion processes.
The ability to lead several projects at one time with direction to suppliers, staff, and customers. This requires excellent mechanical engineering skills and the ability to relate to the tooling and equipment used in the manufacturing process.
Must have a broad understanding of polymers and manufacturing materials and both their properties and processing requirements. Must be able to work with new materials and develop products from them.
Creativity and stamina are requirements to push new products/processes to successful completion.
Ability to diagnose the root cause of processing problems and variations and then implement steps toward alleviating those problems or variations.
Strong communication skills both writing and verbal, to convey ideas and concepts to upper management and production employees.
Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of CAD and Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Must have the ability to organize and interpret large amounts of data (i.e., statistical quality data, process information).
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, Solidworks and IQMS/equivalent ERP System.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude.
Travel Requirement - Travel as required to visit customers, vendors, suppliers, and technical conferences. Domestic and international travel required