SR Manufacturing Process Engineer

(Job Id W313978)
Posted on 3/29/2010
Location:

Santa Barbara, CA


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $90000.00 to $95000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Job Description
Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer-CA or MA
Santa Barbara, CA or Rockport, MA based

General:
Divisional responsibility for quoting, developing, and launching new products and processes which utilize liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and silicone high-consistency rubber (HCR) molding equipment and processes. Will provide support to production (problem solving/troubleshooting) at manufacturing facilities.

Duties:
To conceptualize and develop divisional lean molding processes for new and existing business opportunities, which may include new and/or modified plant, equipment, and process needs.
Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process, leading or supporting the development of prototype and production processes and equipment.
Assists in creating and maintaining documentation such as BOMs and routers, molding specifications, Process Flow diagrams, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), etc.
Initiate, lead, and/or support continuous improvement projects.
Supports Division Sales and Marketing personnel with available and emerging silicone (LSR and HCR) technologies, value proposition technical presentations, and customer visits to support sales growth.
Provides inputs to support the development accurate and timely manufacturing processes/costs for new business inquiries.
Supports defined (as well as identifies new) Division objectives toward standardizing LSR and HCR prototype and production tooling needs, equipment needs and specifications.
Aids with short- and long-term planning for capital expenditures relating to future production requirements; Lead projects involving new capital.

Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering- Mechanical or Chemical.
5 to 8 years of related experience in the rubber or plastics industries, with an emphasis on tooling, equipment and process, and lean manufacturing equipment and techniques.
Experience in processing liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and silicone high-consistency rubber (HCR) is required.
Good technical problem solving/analytical skills and mechanical aptitude are required. Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.
Lean Systems Green Belt certification is a plus.
Effective, demonstrated oral and written communications skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, including presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to multitask/manage many projects in a fast-paced, team environment.
Travel: 50-70%.

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