Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer at Thermoid Manufacturing Engineer at Thermoid in Bristol, Tennessee Posted in 13 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong and long-lasting culture of continuous improvement through production support and product design. Production support will include technical support of all production operations, process design and optimization, implementation of lean manufacturing principles, and quality management. Product design will include design, qualifications, and costing for our products. Compound formulary control and maintenance, process development, application engineering, materials and product cost reduction, returned goods evaluations and other special projects as assigned. Assist in working with Sales, Customer Service, and Vendors to provide the correct solution for product and service applications. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Promote safe working environment. Interface daily with production and quality to provide technical support for quality, production and efficiency opportunities. Support lean manufacturing through evaluation, development, and improvement of manufacturing methods and workflow. Define and control production processes including documentation, tooling and equipment. Design and maintain product specifications and ensure correct BOM and Route in the ERP system. Analyze test and production data to determine trends in product and process performance. Lead quality and productivity actions to drive improvements. Establish and maintain testing criteria for components and products to assure performance / conformance with ISO 9000, customer and industry standards. Provide technical support for capital improvement projects. Effectively track and manage multiple projects/priorities. Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to ensure components meet quality standards. Partner with Product Manager and Sales in the development of new products. Provide customers with technical support for new and existing product lines. Lead development or redesign of compounds and subcomponents. Support plant and product activities to drive cost reduction programs. Develop and perform specialized component and product testing to support development and certification processes. Determine appropriate hardware and design to complement and meet application requirements. Perform other duties as assigned or needed to ensure components meet quality standards. Experience and Education Required BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering Training in rubber chemistry / compounding a plus Experience with application engineering; Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) a plus Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Analysis methods

• desired Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• desired Three to five years' experience in Industrial design a plus Three to five years' experience with chemical application engineering / failure analysis
• desired Technical Skills Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Knowledge of manufacturing procedures and equipment capabilities Knowledge of rubber / rubber compounds preferred.

Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook required. Strong interpersonal skills / communication Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Follow written and verbal instructions. HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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