SP P/P Engineer I

General Description:

The Project/Process Engineer I – Special Projects is responsible for providing technical support to the rubber and composite product manufacturing area. This position will focus on providing process engineering services on programs with established manufacturing procedures.  On a daily basis, the engineer may interact with all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers.  Good interpersonal communication and group interaction skills along with a hands-on style are essential.  Travel of 2 weeks per year minimum may be required. This is a salaried exempt position reporting to the Engineering Manager.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Contract Review and Engineering Readiness
• Process Engineering
• Project Engineering
• NCRB member
• Technical support for sales and marketing

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline or 5 year experience in rubber and/or composite product manufacturing
  • Chemical, Material Sciences, or Mechanical Engineering degree
• Experience within the defense or aerospace industries is preferred
• Experience with the following manufacturing methods and materials is preferred:

• Proficient with lean manufacturing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing preferred
• Proficient with MS Office
• Capable of quick response times
• Good speaking, writing, communication and presentation skills

Specific Tasks and Focus Areas:

• Contract Review and Engineering Readiness
  • Review customer contracts and technical documents
    • Ensure customer has adequately defined and documented the technical requirements
    • Validate REDAR capability to meet technical requirements
  • Conduct engineering readiness
    • Ensure customer requirements are conveyed and incorporate customer changes into an existing internal technical document package

• Process Engineering
  • Maintain REDAR’s technical document package
  • Conduct process and/or methods improvement activities
  • Team Leader and process owner for PFMEA activities on assigned Programs
  • Troubleshoot product/process issues
  • Support evaluation of customer returns
  • Provide training on methods, tooling and equipment
  • Evaluate material/supplies and specify to REDAR process
  • Evaluate engineering changes and incorporate as determined necessary
  • Provide assistance and support to production work groups and for implementation of lean manufacturing methodologies

• Project Engineering
  • Create Statements of Work for engineering jobs/projects and oversee and report on effort
  • Support the specification, acquisition, installation and qualification of equipment
  • Support evaluation of new sources of supply

• NCR Board member
  • Participate in review of non-conforming product and material as required
  • Conduct failure analysis to identify root cause as required
  • Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Provide technical support for sales and marketing efforts
  • Quoting support and development of Statements of Work as required
  • Technical interface with customers in conjunction with Product Managers

“AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disable”

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other things, or status as qualified individual with disability.