Principal Textile Process Engineer

Enerpac Tool Group Corp•Munsons Corners, NY

6h•$134,740 - $202,110•Hybrid

About The Position

As a recognized professional master in textiles, manage design and development and implementation of biomedical textile products and processes, manufacturing methods, techniques, practices, and procedures with a focus on flat fabric processing to ensure the manufacture of products which meet and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

Expertise in knitting and weaving processes and experience with warping machines, shuttle looms, rapier looms, and warp knitting machines.
Expertise in the physical and mechanical characteristics of fabrics, fibers, yarns, and polymers.
Superb verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with team members and customers at all levels
Effective technical writing skills consistent with writing engineering reports and quality management system documentation.
Strong track record of root cause analysis, creative problem solving, and effective engineering decision making.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team leader
Self-starter able to work without supervision
Capable of generating and delivering presentations to management, peers and labor force
Ability to communicate effectively, develop relationships, adapt, be customer focused, and innovate.
BS Degree in Textile or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
12+ years of experience in a textile engineering function within a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Enterprise Resource Platforms (ERP) preferred
Demonstrated proficiency of design software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks a plus

Responsibilities

Function as the Cortland Biomedical professional master on knitting and weaving machines and processes.
Manage the development and implementation of textile forming and finishing processes to support new product development in compliance with Cortland Biomedical QMS standards and customers’ requirements.
Manage the implementation and optimization of processes for manufacturing in a clean room environment.
Create PFMEAs, EIOQs, Procedures, Work Instructions, Process Flows, Routers, and other QMS documentation in compliance with Cortland Biomedical QMS standards.
Manage the development of new technological solutions to manufacturing challenges including the use of digital tools for product documentation and traceability.
Write and execute engineering and validation protocols, to support process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and the creation of statistically derived product specifications. Oversee and lead multiple testing efforts of products, processes and/or systems.
Manage the transfer of new product development processes to commercial production, including scaleup for capacity volume.
Manage the creation, audit and review of test standards and methods for the analysis of design concepts and component assemblies.
Make and evaluate proposals for identification, tracking, logistics and installation of capital equipment including potential travel for site acceptance testing.
Own the creation of business case for volume expansion.
Manage the design and manufacture of clean room compatible fixtures and tooling intended to aid manufacturing processes and interface with existing equipment.
Expand Cortland Biomedical’s expertise in state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing methods and materials utilization through research and analysis of technical trends through such means as technical journals, seminars, advance degree programs, etc.
Lead problem solving, CAPA, and continuous improvement activities, and lead decision-making process.
Present ideas and proposals to company Leadership.
Coach, review, and delegate work of/to lower-level engineers.