Project Process Engineer (Rubber Manufacturing)

Company: Staff Matters
Location: Tucson
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Project / Process Engineer II (Rubber Manufacturing)There is currently an opening for a Project/Process Engineer II in the Engineering Department.Education and Experience Requirements:--- Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in a technical disciplineo Chemical, Material Sciences, or Mechanical Engineering--- Minimum 5 years' experience in rubber and/or composite manufacturing--- Experience within the defense or aerospace industries is preferred--- Experience with the following manufacturing methods and materials is preferred:Manufacturing Methods Rubber CompoundsResins & ReinforcementCompression moldingTransfer molding EPDMSiliconesPolymidesPhenolicRubber to metal bondingHand lay-up and pattern designVacuum bag and autoclave cure Rubber grinding to toleranceRubber testing --- Certified in lean manufacturing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing preferred--- Proficient with MS Office--- Capable of quick response times--- Good speaking, writing, communication and presentation skillsGeneral Description:The Project/Process Engineer II - Special Projects is responsible for providing technical support to the rubber and composite product manufacturing area. This position will primarily focus on providing engineering services to programs with established to complex manufacturing processes.Secondarily, the position will provide support on development efforts. The position requires a strong understanding of and experience with rubber and/or composite product manufacturing methods including molding, hand lay-up and autoclave cure techniques. On a daily basis, the engineer may interact with all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers. Good interpersonal communication and group interaction skills along with a hands-on style are essential. Travel of 2 weeks per year minimum may be required. This is a salaried exempt position reporting to the Engineering Manager.Primary Responsibilities:--- Contract Review and Engineering Readiness--- Process Engineering--- Project Engineering--- Product Development--- NCRB member--- Technical support for sales and marketingEducation and Experience Requirements:--- Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in a technical disciplineo Chemical, Material Sciences, or Mechanical Engineering--- Minimum 5 year experience in rubber and/or composite product manufacturing--- Experience within the defense or aerospace industries is preferred--- Experience with the following manufacturing methods and materials is preferred:Must have experience with Rubber or compositesJob Requirements:* Support existing injection molding manufacturing* Improve existing injection molding lines in NA* Determine the proper injection molding processes* Keeping all plastic injection molding machines producing quality product* Manage improvement projects in injection molding area* Monitor all processes related to injection molding* Set up injection molding and assembly processes* Maintain injection molding processes, tooling and equipment* Experienced in scientific molding parameters and molding processes* Provide support for a three-shift plastic injection molding operation* Identify process variables with injection molding and associated equipment* Develop and maintain best possible injection molding process parameters* Purchased part injection molding issues, in emergency situations* Leading process R&D developments for injection molding* Provide technical/production support for injection molding and assembly areas* Enabling and expanding injection molding manufacturing capabilities of assigned injection molding processes/profiles to produce customer product at a high level of quality* Provide technical assistance in the area of injection molding (molding materials, mold design, molded part design, molding processes)* Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods* Providing molding engineering direction and develop new technology for molding* Providing molding engineering direction and developing new technology for the injection molding department

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