Chemical Engineer II

Globe Composite Solutions; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Composite Solutions designs, engineers and manufactures high-performance composites in Stoughton, MA. The Manufacturing Engineer will support urethane hand and processor casting, troubleshoot casting issues, and drive process improvements to cut inefficiencies and non-conformances.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration with sales, planning, finance and maintenance, and ensuring safety and throughput on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical engineering required.
• 2-5 years of related manufacturing and/or project management experience.
• Experience with process engineering, work instruction generation, process diagrams, and process flow.
• Experience specifying and onboarding new equipment.
• Experience with elastomers, urethane casting, machining, thermoplastics, or epoxy resins preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma and 5S manufacturing practices familiarity.
• Ability to read and analyze customer and industry specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to interact with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support urethane cast processes and act as POC on Manufacturing Engineering Team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve urethane casting issues across methods.
• Evaluate processes to identify inefficiencies and non-conformances.
• Develop controls for a consistent, cost-effective casting process.
• Assist manufacturing floor to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Review processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.
• Lead improvement projects to increase accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.
• Maintain a data-driven mindset and act on quantitative analysis.
• Collaborate with sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, and customers to meet contract requirements.
• Contribute to Globe Core Values: Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Teamwork, Innovation, Integrity.

Skills

Chemical processing equipment

Interpreting specifications

Communication skills

Instrumentation gauges

PFD & P&ID knowledge

Lean, Six Sigma, 5S

DOE, DMAIC, PDCA, 8D

Data-driven mindset

MS Excel proficiency

Minitab knowledge

Self-starter

Project management mindset

Strong communicator

Root cause analysis

Action oriented

Education

BS in Chemical engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

• Serving as POC on Manufacturing Engineering Team for both urethane hand casting and processor casting.


• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with urethane casting across several different casting methods.


• Evaluating current manufacturing processes to identify variables that influence inefficiencies, non-conformances, and the process at large.


• Developing controls to maintain a consistent and cost-effective casting manufacturing process.


• Supporting the manufacturing floor by seeking to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.


• Periodically reviewing of a variety of processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.


• Leading of improvement projects focused on increasing accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.


• Maintaining a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.


• Working with other departments (sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, etc.) as well as communicating with customers to gain a firm understanding of contract requirements to meet customer needs in a timely and efficient manner.


• Contributing to the Globe Core Values of:
  
  
  • Safety
  
  
  • Quality
  
  
  • Customer Service
  
  
  • Teamwork
  
  
  • Integrity
    
  
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Urethane Cast Processes


• Serving as POC on Manufacturing Engineering Team for both urethane hand casting and processor casting.


• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with urethane casting across several different casting methods.


• Evaluating current manufacturing processes to identify variables that influence inefficiencies, non-conformances, and the process at large.


• Developing controls to maintain a consistent and cost-effective casting manufacturing process.


• Supporting the manufacturing floor by seeking to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.


• Periodically reviewing of a variety of processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.


• Leading of improvement projects focused on increasing accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.


• Maintaining a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.


• Working with other departments (sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, etc.) as well as communicating with customers to gain a firm understanding of contract requirements to meet customer needs in a timely and efficient manner.


• Contributing to the Globe Core Values of:
  
  
  • Safety
  
  
  • Quality
  
  
  • Customer Service
  
  
  • Teamwork
  
  
  • Innovation
  
  
  • Integrity
    
  
  
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Ability to understand and work with chemical processing equipment and able to troubleshoot issues with material flow, density, pressure, and temperature.


• Ability to read, interpret and analyze customer and industry specifications


• Excellent communication skills and able to interact with diverse groups at different skill and educational levels.


• Experience with equipment gauges such as flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature probes, load cells, level monitoring equipment, etc.


• Knowledge Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).


• Prior experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S manufacturing practices


• Experience in process improvement frameworks such as
  
  
  • DOE
  
  
  • DMAIC
  
  
  • PDCA
  
  
  • 8D
  
  
  
  


• Able to maintain a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view paired with a proficiency in basics MS Excel with a strong desire to build upon current skills.


• Experience in data analytics and data analytics software (such as Minitab) desired but not required.


• Self-Starter – Ability to seek out new projects and answers to problems and questions on own volition.


• Task oriented – Strives to organize workload into a project management framework, breaking down workload into clearly defined outlines, organized by milestones and tasks.


• Strong communicator – Able to clearly define needs and questions. Has the ability to discuss problems and issues respectfully and distinctly to seek solutions.


• Root cause mindset – Constantly seeking the next layer down on issues. Looking to find the base layer of defects, driving to uncover and resolve systemic problems.


• Action focused – Searching to act and take the next step with minimal oversight. Seeks to not stagnate waiting to be told what to do by others.
  

Education And Experience

• BS in Chemical engineering


• 2-5 years of related work experience in manufacturing and/or project management.


• Experience in process engineering, including work instruction generation, process development and diagrams, and process flow.


• Previous experience in specifying and onboarding new equipment.


• Prior work experience with elastomers, urethane casting & machining, thermoplastics or epoxy resins is desired.
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


• Must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment.


• Ability to lift 50 pounds


• Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  

Work Environment

Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions.

Travel

• Minimal, may be required on a rare occasion.
  

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.


• Security Clearance: Must possess—or have the ability to obtain and maintain—an active U.S. Government Security Clearance.
  

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.

Salary Pay Range $85,000 - $100,000 Annual

About Globe

Globe Composite Solutions designs, engineers and manufactures high performance composites for Defense, Marine, and Industrial applications.

Originally founded in 1890 as a rubber company in downtown Boston, Globe has evolved into a full-service, design-to-manufacturing company with a passion to meet demanding performance requirements for a wide variety of applications. The company possesses a broad set of design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities to address just about any product challenge. As a result, the company has built a solid reputation among its Fortune 1000 customer base as an innovative and reliable provider of cost-effective composite-based solutions.

Globe Composite Solutions is truly an \"American-made\" company, with virtually all design, tooling, prototyping, and production services supported in-house at our state-of-the art Design & Technology Center located in Stoughton, MA. Globe Composite is part of the Aerospace & Defense Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: E