Prototype Engineer

Prototype Engineer 24-192 The Prototype Engineer at Schneller will play a crucial role in the research and development, operation, and support of pilot and production-scale digital, gravure, and screen-printing technologies. This role will collaborate with our R&D, Engineering, and Design teams to help drive innovation in printing technologies and contribute to the enhancement of our operating procedures. Efforts will be focused on optimizing throughput, efficiency, and product quality, ensuring that Schneller continues to push the limits of what we can deliver for our customers. This role will help support the Operations, Commercial and R&D teams, partnering closely with functional leaders and subject matter professionals to shape and drive our creative design capabilities, innovation, productivity, and intellectual property. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, prior experience in operating and/or supporting various printing processes, familiarity with color science, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and work through equipment or product issues that may arise. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in driving new technologies at a fast-paced organization in the aviation industry. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate commitment to Schneller's values and share the organizational commitment to ensuring quality products and Execute tasks to help achieve goals and objectives for Aesthetics Prototype Laboratory and further the digital and conventional printing technologies at Schneller. Ability to conduct experiments self-directed and/or supervise technician(s) or others in conducting the experiments, utilizing scientific skills/approach (e.g., design of experiments, scientific method, data collection/analysis, makes good conclusions from data). Troubleshoot printing quality defects and maintain an understanding of various product constructions. Executing development tasks and experiments related to optimizing print, finish, and overall aesthetic quality and reproducibility. Collecting and summarizing test data generated during development tasks. Aid the team in building predictive tools and datasets to help the organization document and understand scale up factors from a pilot plant level to full scale production so that products can be commercialized faster and run more reliably. Performs minor machine maintenance or troubleshooting such as changing printheads, oiling, greasing, ink system maintenance, and calibrating equipment. Establish and follow processes in accordance with quality standards and our Business Management System (BMS). WORK EXPERIENCE Prior experience working with chemicals in a laboratory setting performing standardized ASTM test methods on materials. Experience with color theory and color matching preferred. Experience operating a digital printer/press and/or offset printing experience, not required but preferred. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science (chemistry, polymer science, physics, material science) or engineering discipline. Highly functional in Microsoft Word, and Excel and other MS Office products. Ability to work both self-directed and as a cross-functional team member. Proficient knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards are necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close & distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to perform the following physical demands with or without accommodation: Position may require person to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours, constantly performing repetitiv