Onsite R&D Equipment Engineer – Extrusion & Molding

World Centric; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Centric is seeking a hands-on R&D Equipment Engineer to join our engineering team on-site at our Stone Mountain, GA facility. You will maintain lab and pilot equipment, bring new equipment online, and set up processes as we scale compostable materials from bench to pilot production.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering background with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or R&D environments and strong proficiency with SolidWorks and industrial equipment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of hands-on engineering experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, or R&D environments
• Able to set up, run, and fix industrial equipment across mechanical/electrical/pneumatic domains
• Experience spec’ing and purchasing equipment and managing vendors through installation
• Basic fabrication skills (bandsaw, drill press, hand tools, 3D printing); able to run a CNC
• Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD and produce fabrication drawings
• Knowledge of conveyors, pumps, heating methods, and drying processes

Responsibilities

• Sets up, operates, and optimizes equipment including extruders, injectors, printers, presses, mixers, and downstream equipment
• Diagnoses equipment problems to root cause and coordinates fixes or vendor support
• Brings new equipment online and handles initial startup and placement
• Specifies, quotes, and procures equipment and auxiliaries, managing vendors from PO to installation
• Fabricates fixtures and small parts; coordinates outside fabrication for larger items
• Uses SolidWorks to layout equipment and generate fabrication drawings
• Maintains preventive maintenance schedules and safety procedures

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Vendor management

3D CAD

Fabrication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

World Centric is seeking a hands-on R&D Equipment Engineer to join our engineering team on-site at our Stone Mountain, GA facility. You will maintain lab and pilot equipment, bring new equipment online, and set up processes as we scale compostable materials from bench to pilot production.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical Engineering background with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or R&D environments and strong proficiency with SolidWorks and industrial equipment.