Technical Service Engineer

Washington Penn; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Washington Penn in Nashville seeks a skilled professional to coordinate molding trials and develop parameters that enhance part quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Chemistry, along with 3-5 years of injection molding experience. Responsibilities include customer training and resolving issues during product applications. Competitive benefits and opportunities for skill enhancement through periodic training are provided.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in injection molding required.
• Able to travel to customer sites and vendors.
• Training in Scientific and De-Coupled Molding preferred.

Responsabilités

• Schedule and coordinate molding trials with customers.
• Develop molding parameters to improve cycle and part quality.
• Conduct training seminars for customer plant personnel.

Connaissances

Injection Molding Experience

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Basic Computer Skills

Formation

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Chemistry

Description du poste

Summary

Washington Penn Plastic is a provider of custom polyolefin materials, and our customers convert these materials into a large variety of parts. This position interacts closely with the customer, supports new customer product and tool evaluations and resolves issues which may arise on the processing and application of products supplied to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates molding trials with Customers.
• Supplies typical mold process sheets to Customer, as a way of introducing the Customer to Washington Penn (WPP) products.
• Develops molding parameters that improve the Customer's molding cycle and part quality.
• Conducts a mold process training seminar to customer's plant operation personnel.
• Efficiently determines field problems and resolves issues.
• Provides and/or coordinates mold design assistance to existing molds and prototype molds.
• Supplies field knowledge feedback to in-house WPP personnel. A complete report detailing problems and possible solutions is supplied to in-house personnel.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all WPP custom compounds.
• Updates, with oral or written reports, affected sales persons, MDE's, Product Manager after each service call.
• Performs in-house studies characterizing WPP product processing performance.
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor.
• Expected to be able to run various types of trials such as injection molding, profile extrusion, gas assist, blow molding, and rotational molding.
• Attend training every 1-2 years to increase self-skill set.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in engineering/chemistry or equivalent with 3-5 years of injection molding experience.
• Training in Scientific and De-Coupled Molding.
• Must be able to travel to Customer sites, Vendors, and between WPP divisions.
• Skilled in the use of basic computer software, including word-processing and spreadsheets.
• Must be able to speak and write effectively in English.
• Be able to understand & read customer tool drawings.

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Manufacturing Environment

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be an all-inclusive listing of requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.