Process Engineer, Thermoset Molding

4 weeks ago


Woodridge, United States G & W Electric Company Full time
Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Lead Process Engineer, this position will be responsible for managing the Process Engineering related activities improving our Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost metrics with sustainment and advancement of various manufacturing processes focusing in EPOX

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for transforming molding processes to the world-class level through process engineering
  • This primarily includes leading and/or actively participating in COQ(Quality) problem solving projects with Epox Processes
  • Actively involved in failure analysis and fatigue testing for molded products
  • Responsible for creating sustainable processing methods and strive for mistake proofing with creativity
  • Responsible for driving advancement of processing techniques to support the long-term vision of growth and cost savings
  • Overseeing research and development of new manufacturing equipment/software, processes, policies, standard operating procedures and work instructions
  • Improve manufacturing processes through review of all engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and adherence to engineering standards and project schedules
  • Support and improve JDE-QMS or any other future data collection system for continuously improving our business intelligence reporting and data analytics
  • Establish process controls for all processes and train appropriate personnel for optimum use of it
  • Establish critical characteristics for all processes and systems for monitoring those variables
  • Develop and conduct process audits in association with Quality and molding departments
  • Maintain department quality and performance metrics
  • Recommend, plan and direct installation of new equipment
  • Communicate and collaborate with other departments
  • Prepare and deliver Process Engineering-related presentations as required
  • Support Tooling PM program with documentation and support operations to sustain it for our molding processes
  • Possess an excellent understanding of thermoset polymers, from macroscopic to microscopic levels to assist in new product development, feasibility studies and failure analysis
  • Cross functional team management and methodical approach for problem solving using Design of Experiment, Gage R&R trials, A/B testing, and statistical analysis to provide input in the next steps of a development effort
  • Establish, track and manage key performance metrics for project success
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Polymer Processing, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with 1 to 3 years of experience in the field of processing
  • Strong understanding and experience executing Design of Experiments (DOE's) and A/B testing
  • Strong understanding of Polymer rheology and test methods such as DSC, TGA, FTIR and physical testing
  • Possess skills and understanding of CAD, Pro-E and polymer flow simulation software
  • Experience running a simulation software and concepts of material flow and characterize the material for feeding the simulation software
  • Experience with failure analysis using advanced techniques
  • Strong Problem-solving skills with experience using root cause analysis techniques

Why join us? G&W enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. Together, we light the world

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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