Manufacturing Development Engineer

4 weeks ago

Erie, United States Formtech Enterprises, Inc. Full time

Formtech is a privately-owned manufacturing company producing custom plastic profile extrusions and the Truline® seawall system. For over 50 years, Formtech has been supplying parts to OEMs in a variety of industries. We have manufacturing facilities located in Athens, GA and Fairview, PA. Our facility in Athens, GA also produces Truline®, The Ultimate Seawall®, which has been installed around the world. For more information about our company and products, visit www.formtech.com and www.truline.us


We are seeking team members who want to learn, develop, and grow; are respectful, honest, and take ownership of their work; and be an active, positive participant in a team environment that wants to continuously improve and produce quality results. Manufacturing custom extrusions is technical, requiring constant attention to detail and a desire to solve problems effectively and efficiently.


Benefits:

  • 3 medical plans with either 80% or 85% paid by the company
  • Company-paid short-term disability and group term life insurance
  • Other voluntary benefits including dental, vision, accident, employee assistance, life insurance and long-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • 401k Retirement plan with company matching


Position Summary:

The Manufacturing/ Development Engineer will provide technical assistance in all areas of the Fairview, PA (near Erie) manufacturing facility, including new product development, new material trials, continuous process improvement, setting up full-scale production, and extrusion tooling design and development.


Major Areas of Responsibility:

  1. Optimizing processes from design to product launch and continual improvement.
  2. Introducing new extruded products, including involvement in design and specification of extrusion and fabrication equipment. tooling, materials, and material development.
  3. Document process requirements, setup, and process parameters to assure equipment and plant team are capable of producing quality products.
  4.  Implementation of SOP’s (standard operating procedures) including standard work, workplace organization, quality, and packaging specifications.
  5. Coordinate continuous improvement and production process refinement efforts.
  6. Assist production in troubleshooting problems with processes, equipment, and tooling.
  7. Coordinate all applicable product testing verification and ongoing validation to meet product specifications. 
  8. Provide specifications for tooling and manufacturing cost estimates to sales.
  9. Serve as a member of the Plant Management team.
  10. Additional responsibilities as assigned.


Skills, Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:

  • Education: B.S. in Mechanical, Polymer or Chemical Engineering
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment. Prefer experience in plastic processing.
  • Computer skills including MS Office Suite and AutoCAD
  • Mechanical engineering skills; ability to read complicated drawings
  • In-depth troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Positive attitude, self-motivation, and willingness to help other team members
  • Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively
  • Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English 


Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions:

  • The hours are generally normal business hours Monday to Friday. Must create touchpoints with each shift, especially when new products are released to production. Some weekend work may be required.
  • Able to work in an office setting, and manufacturing environment with dust, moderate noise, and seasonal temperatures. May be exposed to other hazards and must take proper precautions, including using PPE, to ensure safety of self and others. May experience prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking.


Travel Requirements: Some domestic travel may be required (less than 10%)


Other Notes: All candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen.  

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