Essential job functions:
- Support the manufacturing side of engineering and related items in maintenance of the product lines and engineering department. This person will acquire knowledge of various department operations, functions, responsibilities, and workflow to assist in the manufacture of PTFE, plastic, and rubber parts.
- Perform material testing as required.
- Train employees concerning materials/testing, testing equipment, and calibration requirements.
- Evaluate material test data and ensure data is available for internal and external customers.
- Develop and write procedures for material testing as assigned.
- Initiate studies for material in conjunction with internal requirements, external requirements, and problem solving.
- Provide design engineering support for customers, operations as required, including travel to customer facilities.
- Analyze existing production processes.
- Analyze product specifications.
- Support reverse engineering and manufacturing drawings.
- Develop and write management reports to inform the Plant Manager of the status of critical KPIs (internal documentation).
- Assist in developing strategic outsourcing options or insourcing options to help drive efficiency and overall profitability.
- Assist and support QA and HSE teams in driving overall quality improvements and safe work environments.
Competencies:
- Demonstrate technical and problem-solving abilities for manufacturing and process related problems utilizing engineering and scientific principles.
- Proficient at setting and achieving established goals.
Responsibilities may include:
- Troubleshoot equipment and processes and take corrective action, as necessary.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.
- Specify and procure new equipment and implement new processes.
- Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with other facilities within TSS.
- Operator training including new processes and machine operation.
- Troubleshoot equipment and processes and take corrective action, as necessary.
- Maintain knowledge of machines and production processes involved in PTFE, plastic, and rubber component manufacturing within TSS.
- Ability to improve efficiency of workflow by utilizing continuous improvement process.
Equipment/Machines/Tools Utilized.
- GibbsCam and Solid Works or equal, personal computers, various gauging tools, and hand tools.
- Test lab equipment.
- Microsoft Office programs.
- Programmable CMM
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Four-year degree – engineering or equivalent.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to handle dynamic workload and priorities.
- Knowledge of PTFE, plastic, and rubber materials, sealing system experience a plus.
- Knowledge of CNC programming and PLC programming.
- Proficiency in 5S and Lean manufacturing process (six sigma green or black belt experience a plus).
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Skills Required
- Four-year degree in engineering or equivalent
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to handle a dynamic workload and changing priorities
- Knowledge of PTFE, plastic, and rubber materials
- Sealing system experience
- Knowledge of CNC programming
- Knowledge of PLC programming
- Proficiency in 5S and Lean manufacturing processes
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt experience
What We Do
We are one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components. We collaborate closely with customers to develop unique, innovative solutions to tomorrow’s challenges. Utilizing our dedicated product design, material development and testing capabilities, we are a one-stop-shop providing the best in elastomer, silicone, thermoplastic, PTFE and composite technologies for applications in: • Aerospace • Agriculture & Forestry • Automotive • Chemical Processing • Construction & Mining • Fluid Power • Food & Beverage • Healthcare & Medical • Manufacturing & Machine Tools • Marine • Potable Water & Sanitary • Renewable Energy & Power Generation • Semiconductor With over 70 years of experience, we serve as long-term business partners to help our customers bring products to market faster. Through strategically positioned material and product laboratories, specializing in design and applications, our engineers support customers with design, prototyping, production, testing, installation and quality assurance using state-of-the-art tools. Our ServicePLUS portfolio of value-added services is designed to help customers optimize their business across the entire value chain. We bring leading edge technology and an in-depth, experience-based understanding of applications to customers through a global, but local approach. An international network of over 100 facilities worldwide includes over 40 manufacturing sites, more than 60 Customer Solution Centers and 10 R&D centers. Developing and formulating materials in-house, our material database includes over 2,000 proprietary compounds. We fulfill challenging service requirements, supplying standard parts in volume or a single custom-manufactured component, through our integrated logistical support, which effectively delivers over 40,000 sealing products to customers worldwide.
