Chemical & Material Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Erie is seeking an experienced engineer to provide production support and lead innovative manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials science and engineering, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving. Responsibilities include optimizing procedures and developing new technologies to enhance product performance. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience in materials, process, manufacturing, chemical, R&D, and/or project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support in areas of responsibility.
• Lead discovery and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Document research/discoveries and present key findings.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Responsibilities

1. Provide production support in areas of responsibility.
2. Lead discovery and implementation of new manufacturing processes, bonding methodologies, pre/post-bond processing methods, and chemicals for rubber-to-metal bonded products.
3. Define and optimize metal preparation procedures, select adhesive materials/processes, create internal specification requirements, and ensure conformance with external requirements.
4. Work closely with Design teams to reduce manufacturing risk and with New Product Introduction teams to meet deadlines for new part approvals.
5. Invent, develop, and disseminate new technologies/solutions in support of projects and customers.
6. Document research/discoveries and present key findings.
7. Review, revise, and write technical specifications.
8. Navigate technical specifications to assess impact and ensure compliance.
9. Assess manufacturability and scale-up of new/replacement chemicals, inks, paints, coatings, elastomers, processes, etc.
10. Develop material characterization techniques that better predict product performance.
11. Support peers and other departments in brainstorming and troubleshooting efforts.
12. Assist in the execution of specialized laboratory testing on an as-needed basis.
13. Evaluate new raw materials (chemicals, paints, polymers, adhesives, etc.) for the purpose of qualifying additional sources and/or improving capabilities with regard to safety, performance, consistency, and cost.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in Science or Engineering is required; fields include Materials, Chemical, Polymer, Mechanical.
• 4+ years of engineering experience in materials, process, manufacturing, chemical, R&D, and/or project management.
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment such as rubber, plastic, chemical, oil, gas, adhesives, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with mechanical design engineers, quality engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing process engineers to ensure new materials and processes meet application needs and are manufacturable.

Additional Information

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