Manufacturing Technology Engineer

2670 DDP Specialty Elect Mat US LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

2670 DDP Specialty Elect Mat US LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to drive safe, scalable adhesive manufacturing process development and commercial readiness. You will lead scale-up from pilot to production, enable EV and Advanced Mobility initiatives, and partner with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Engineering to optimize cost, quality, and reliability.

You will apply RCCM, process controls, and continuous improvement to reduce COPQ and ensure compliant, world-class performance

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Scale-Up Excellence & Process Optimization: Lead scale‑up activities from pilot to production, reducing cost, cycle time and variability while improving yield and efficiency.
• Technology Selection & EV Enablement: Evaluate process technologies and scale‑up approaches to support EV strategy and readiness.
• Project Execution & Growth Programs: Lead or contribute on capital and growth projects, ensuring industrialization and successful commercialization.
• Quality, Cost & Continuous Improvement: Reduce COPQ and improve trial success rates through standardized methods and robust control strategies.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and Capital Engineering for readiness and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Impact & Autonomy

Business Acumen

Execution Excellence

Collaboration & Influence

Safety & Compliance

Education

BS in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Manufacturing Technology Engineer

The Manufacturing Technology Engineer is responsible for ensuring adhesive manufacturing processes are safe, scalable, cost‑effective, and capable of delivering world‑class quality. The role drives successful commercialization and scale‑up of new technologies while supporting business growth, particularly within the Advanced Mobility and Electric Vehicle (EV) markets. The engineer serves as the Manufacturing Technology (MT) subject matter expert, leading process development, industrialization, and continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing operations.

Core Competencies

• Technical Leadership: Recognized expertise in process technology, manufacturing scale‑up, and process optimization, with the ability to solve complex and ambiguous technical challenges.
• Impact & Autonomy: Drives site‑ and project‑level outcomes with a high degree of independence, influencing key decisions related to technology, quality, cost, and operational performance.
• Business Acumen: Applies manufacturing economics, value analysis, and cost optimization principles to improve profitability and support business growth objectives.
• Execution Excellence: Consistently delivers results across projects and operations, including successful commercialization, scale‑ups, process improvements, and technology implementation.
• Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong partnerships and effectively collaborates across regional and global functions, including Operations, R&D, Quality, and Engineering.
• Safety & Compliance: Champions a strong safety culture by ensuring full compliance with PSM, MOC, and all applicable regulatory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Scale‑Up Excellence & Process Optimization: Lead and continuously improve scale‑up activities from pilot through commercial production, ensuring processes are safe, repeatable, and high‑performing; reduce the cost, cycle time, and variability of scale‑up trials through standardization, data‑driven learning, and deployment of best practices; improve yield, throughput, and overall process economics with a focus on manufacturability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Technology Selection & EV Enablement: Provide technical evaluations of process technologies, equipment, and scale‑up approaches, including risk, feasibility, and cost‑benefit assessments; support technology selection and manufacturing readiness for growth initiatives aligned with the Advanced Mobility and EV strategy; ensure manufacturing technology decisions align with global standards, business objectives, and long‑term growth needs.
• Project Execution & Growth Programs: Serve as the Manufacturing Technology lead or key technical contributor on capital and growth projects, ensuring successful industrialization and achievement of project objectives; provide technical leadership during project development, scale‑up, startup, and commercialization activities; identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout project execution.
• Quality, Cost & Continuous Improvement: Reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and improve trial success rates through standardized methodologies, robust process controls, and RCCM practices; develop and maintain process standards, operating procedures, and control strategies to ensure consistent manufacturing performance; lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions for scale‑up and production issues; drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, reliability, and cost competitiveness.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Capital Engineering to ensure seamless commercialization and production readiness; serve as the technical lead and escalation point for complex manufacturing, process, and scale‑up challenges; facilitate knowledge sharing and best‑practice deployment across sites and global manufacturing networks.

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

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