Manufacturing Process Engineer

BGF Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BGF Industries, a leader in technical textile materials, is searching for a technical engineer to support major brands and safeguard our troops. The role involves problem-solving, collaboration, and direct customer technical support. Applicants should hold a four-year degree in Engineering or Textiles, with relevant experience. Join BGF to be part of an innovative company with a bright future.

Qualifications

• One to two years' experience or relevant co-op experience is necessary.
• Proficiency in design of experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and teams to establish specifications.
• Assist in determining trends in new product technology.
• Suggest manufacturing process changes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Technical Analysis

Education

Four-year degree in Engineering or Textiles

Job description

Are you naturally curious and have a drive to improve and problem solve? BGF Industries in Altavista, VA is looking for you!

Do you want to take your next step in a rewarding career being a part of supplying major brands across the country and helping to protect our troops? Do you want to work for an innovative company that is building towards the future? Come work with us!
BGF Industries is an historical leader in technical textile materials, providing our employees with the opportunity to support some of the world’s largest and most critical industries. From automotive and electric vehicle insulation to surfboard glass, ballistic armor and aerospace composites, we continue to invest in ourselves, expanding our capabilities to constantly enter new industries and improve on existing textile technology. At BGF, we value our employees and care about their interests, enabling well-rounded industry education, and providing an inclusive culture that is intellectual, challenging and all-around positive.

Primary Function:
Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Responsible for providing expertise to process materials, solve technical processing problems, modify or control process to improve quality of product or improve efficiency, provide technical service assistance and product and process recommendation.
Supervision Received: Direct - Plant Manager/Department Manager

Job Responsibilities:

1.* Collaborate with customers, R&D, manufacturing, and sales to establish mutually agreed-upon specifications.
2.* Assist business management and marketing in determining trends in new product and process technology.
3.* Represent company at market-appropriate industry meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
4.* Participate directly in technical problem solving at the customer level.
5.* Keep abreast of developments in materials (fibers, nonwovens, films, adhesives, metals) and associated processing technology. Coordinate and contact vendors as needed.
6.* Suggest changes in manufacturing processes to improve process control, cost, quality, or efficiency.
7.* Work with production personnel to solve processing difficulties.
8.* Work with QC team members to review customer claims
9.* Must be proficient in design of experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.
10.* Coordinate plant trials. Collect and analyze data.
11.* Analyze data, evaluate the results of suggested changes, draw conclusions and report accordingly. Perform verbal presentations.
12.* Create reports, graphs or other visuals to communicate trends and correct quality issues
13.* Aids with the purchase and installation of new process equipment.
14.* Maintain a high safety and health standard.
15.* All other duties as assigned by management, including:
a. Item setup to accurately capture cost and production throughput
b. Create set-up sheets to capture new processes for production
c. Provide feedback to customers when needed

* The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Essential functions are designated with an asterisk in the Job Responsibilities Section.

Environmental/Safety Risk Requirements:
Exposure to Fiberglass, fly, dust, or other chemicals. Must be able to wear Personal Protective
Equipment as required by job/task. Hearing protection is required within posted areas in the plant. Yearly audiograms as required by company policy.

Prerequisites:
Four-year degree – preferably in Engineering or Textiles. One – 2 years’ experience or relevant Co-op experiencenecessary

Mandatory:
Prerequisites above and satisfactory completion of Industrial Truck Licensing requirements

Assessments:
Medical

*This job is onsite each day in our Altavista, VA location.

*No relocation or sponsorship at this time.

*BGF Industries, Inc does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes sent by search firms to any employee at BGF Industries, Inc. via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of BGF Industries, Inc. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BGF Industries, Inc. as a result of the referral or through other means. Thank you for your cooperation.