This role is responsible for supporting the engineering team in driving new product development and revenue growth. This role will work directly with internal / external customers to provide new and innovative solutions to support our new product development / introduction process. This is a "cradle to grave" role, where this person will be responsible for supporting design for manufacturing with the customer or applications engineering, tooling & process design & development and also has a production support / troubleshooting component, all in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities: • Design / Development of plastic profile extrusion tools and process design • Completing projects on-time / on-budget and according to the required specifications to ensure a smooth transition to product realization - from prototype to production • Supporting engineering development, cost estimating, and process engineering teams as needed • Supporting the business in strengthening our manufacturing and engineering capabilities as a competitive advantage and business differentiator • Active participation in ongoing continuous improvement projects, business planning, and capital project identification and implementation • Completing all other tasks as assigned
Competencies/Skills: • Proficiency in SolidWorks, a must • Excellent communication skills for internal and external customer interaction • Strong problem-solving / analytical skills • Able to work independently, but still has the capacity to be managed • Hands on approach • Able to lead teams and manage projects • CFD (Extrusion Flow analysis) Skills desired • IQMS or related ERP System experience a plus
Education and Experience: • BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology - Mechanical preferred • 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment • 3+ years of experience developing Co-Ex / Tri-Ex complex profile extrusion tools / processes, including experience with profile vacuum sizing and various in-line cutting (saws, fly-cutters, etc) • Broad range of polymer material knowledge -plastics, thermoplastics o Specifically:
? PP / PPTD40 / TPO's
? TPV's
? TPE's
? Extruded Low-Friction coatings
? Metal Carrier / Wire / String supported extrusions
Key Stakeholders/Relationships: • Engineering team • Operations team • Quality team • Supply chain and planning team • Sales team • Customers (some interaction required)