.JOB SUMMARYDesigns, fabricates, modifies, evaluates and documents molded assemblies, components, and systems to produce or improve company products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
Develops data and makes preliminary sketches, lay-outs and notes required to present design proposals.
Researches basic design factors such as ease of manufacture and availability of materials and equipment.
Works with other organizations impacted by design development.
Incumbents in this position are considered to be a Subject Matter Expert in Engineering or Sub-specialty.May perform work in a specific sub-specialty such as Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Mold Design, or Tooling.
Please see addendum for specific sub-specialty requirements.
This description is designed to capture the general elements of Engineering work.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSubject matter expert in the design and development of complex plastic molded sub-assemblies, components, and packaging.Uses independent judgment and contributes to the development of innovative and advanced design concepts requiring complex molded solutions.Leads customer product design engineering for economic production and serves as technical interface and/or company representative with customers.Directs manufacturing in trouble-shooting problems, upgrades, retrofits, set-ups, and methods development.Leads product development meetings and makes recommendations to product design changes to enhance manufacturing and assembly.Constantly researches new technology or development tools to identify innovative techniques and processes for application to complex design projects.Thorough understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools, projects and processes and ability to incorporate these into assigned engineering projects.Lead role in large, complex projects with broad scope and implications for organization.Ensures projects are compliant with all local, regional and national regulatory requirements, codes and controls.Supports all company safety and quality programs initiatives.May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Engineering AddendumAutomationTechnical responsibility for design and development of automation requirement specification and systems concepts and installs automation and transfer automation programs to production in a smooth and timely manner.CAD/CAETechnical responsibility for design and production of 2D and 3D representations of plastic injection molded assemblies, components, packaging and products.MechanicalTechnical responsibility for a variety of engineering work in planning and design of products, tools, engines, machines and other mechanically functioning equipment and mechanical industrial processes; oversees production, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment