Process Engineer - Plastic Extrusion
*Duties and Responsibilities*
* Quickly and methodically gain expertise in the product line;
* Develop collaborative relationships with key product stakeholders to help drive good customer requirements, innovation, and effective decisions;
* Assist in the successful development of new products through all phases of product development (concept to production);
* Provide root cause analysis of product issues with effective solutions and design enhancements;
* Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technologies into products by working with the internal lab and vendors;
* Work with sales, manufacturing, and lab personnel to complete customer lab trials and factory acceptance testing;
* Assist service department in resolving customer issues with equipment and processes;
* Provide onsite startup and training for customers on the operation and setup of equipment and tooling;
* Provide service support, machinery and controls changes, at customer facilities;
* Work with engineering to provide feedback and design improvements and solutions to customer problems.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology; extensive relevant experience will be considered without formal education;
* Two (2)+ years of relevant experience, particularly in plastic extrusion processes, set up and operation of plastic extrusion equipment, and extrusion die design and setup;
* Experience with extrusion line startups and commissioning of machines;
* Demonstrated ability to work with others in a cross-functional organization, while working independently when needed to achieve desired results;
* Practical experience with failure analysis and troubleshooting;
* Knowledge of polymers used in the extrusion process;
* Proficient in the use of MCAD design tools, specifically SolidWorks;
* Working knowledge of electrical power/controls;
* Ability to travel up to 75% of the time (almost entirely in USA);
* Project management experience and customer relations a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Pinconning, MI 48650: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
* Polymer: 2 years (Required)
* extrusion die design: 2 years (Required)
* Plastics extrusion: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person