Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Duties and Responsibilities: - Apply Engineering knowledge and technique to provide product engineering and chemistry support to the process of manufacturing thermoset fiberglass pipe and fittings. Involves "hands on" technical problem-solving regarding manufacturing processes, the manufacturing environment, and potential material issues.
- Develop, verify, and implement product design and manufacturing solutions to satisfy a variety of market requirements.
- Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, standards, customer requirements and related specifications.
- Represent the company as necessary with industry groups.
- Coordinate and manage activities related to technical developments.
- Analyze corrosion data and laboratory test results.
- Provide information used in preparation of technical literature.
- Provide support to Quality Assurance, Application Engineering, and Sales for communication with customers regarding product related opportunities or issues.
- Participate in management and strategy sessions as requested to help guide product development efforts.
- Interface with Corporate Engineering/Product Development to schedule and monitor necessary testing and development support.
- Responsible for assuring ease of manufacturing and safe performance of equipment used during all phases of manufacturing process through the development, management, and implementation of engineering projects.
- Responsible for design of process tooling, designs and purchases prototype manufacturing equipment, tooling, and test equipment.
- Develops and implements engineering projects to improve manufacturing operations.
- Implements continuous improvement in processes and materials to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Trains and supervises process technicians.
- Prepares cost estimates for new items needed for production.
- Reviews/audits bills of materials and routings to confirm/verify accuracy.
- Confers with vendors on proper tooling and material selection.
- Apprises Plant Manager of equipment needs.
- Independently plans and outlines methods and procedures for entire project assignments and develops innovative approaches for solving product development.
- Writes project reports with documented findings and recommendations and evaluations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - BS in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science.
- 4-6 years of Process Engineering Experience.
- 2-3 years of project management experience.
- Knowledge of composite pipe and fitting manufacturing preferred.
- Possess a high level of technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design, and product performance issues.
- Adequate verbal, written and analytical skills.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in process development engineering.
- Available to travel as needed.
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