Process Engineer

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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