Lead Process Engineer, Extrusion

Brady Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Lead Process Engineer is a highly influential and visible member of the
Materials R&D group with responsibility for providing hands-on process
engineering expertise and leadership to new product development programs and
product improvement initiatives. Primary focus includes all steps contained in
melt extrusion processing (compounding and polymer  extrusion). Responsibilities
may extend to support roll to roll coated products (compounding, web coating and
handling, and slitting operations).

Responsibilities

• Provide process development expertise and support for new product developments.
• Manage process improvement initiatives and custom product developments while interfacing with floor production personnel and operations management in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Provides expertise to site improvement team leaders and teams in the use of quality tools such as, Failure Modes and Defects Analysis (FMEA, both design and process), Design of experiments (DOE), process capability assessment and development, error-proofing, six sigma, lean manufacturing and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Conduct DOEs and capability studies to develop product and process parameters and assure robust processes.
• Provides site QA engineering support as part of a site quality improvement/corrective action process teams. Lead investigations into product quality issues; institutionalize corrective actions.
• Collaborate with chemists and work with customers and suppliers on product design and material selection to assure robust manufacturability.
• Provide process engineering input in technical design reviews.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior R&D staff.
• Cultivate a network of support from cross functional teams (R&D, Operations, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales, and Product Management).

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed