Product Development Engineer

First Quality•Macon, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Development Engineer for our First Quality Baby Products site located in Macon, GA. This position will be responsible for leading product development projects and selecting technologies to use to meet customer demands. Successful candidate will work with and provide technical expertise for continuous improvement activities of the process teams for new and existing products within the FQBP facility. This role will also work in collaboration with each facility’s Quality Manager and Product Development resources (including benchmarking and sharing of best practices). This individual must be able to participate in plant trials and train others in testing methods. Primary responsibilities include: Promotes an action-oriented safety culture, embracing safety as a core value, instilling and exemplifying a safety mindset for all team members resulting in an incident free workplace. Works in conjunction with Quality department to ensure finished product satisfies all finished product quality standards. Investigates new technologies and applies them to baby diapers and pants. Assists in planning, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting technical services. Responsible for project planning and execution on commercial and pilot line trials. Responsible for evaluating analytical data and relaying the information to non-technical personnel. Develops proprietary technology with equipment and/or process changes to meet evolving customer needs with the lowest cost solution. Responsible for organizing Product Development pipeline and consumer testing plans. Responsible for Product Development capital projects. Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times. Performs other duties as defined

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science preferred.
Minimum of 5 years in Project or Process Engineering experience.
Minimum of 5 years in industrial experience.
Minimum of 2-5 years Product Development experience.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to develop and organize multiple projects.
Ability to work with a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals to deliver against key objectives and timelines.
Knowledge of material science and analytical testing procedures.
Knowledge and use of statistical analysis.
Knowledge and use of Design of Experiments.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab, as well as other office systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of nonwovens, absorbent hygiene, and diaper converting processes preferred
SAP knowledge preferred.
Specific expertise in the following areas: Project Management Consumer Testing Material Testing Equipment design Trial planning and execution Intellectual Property

Responsibilities

Promotes an action-oriented safety culture, embracing safety as a core value, instilling and exemplifying a safety mindset for all team members resulting in an incident free workplace.
Works in conjunction with Quality department to ensure finished product satisfies all finished product quality standards.
Investigates new technologies and applies them to baby diapers and pants.
Assists in planning, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting technical services.
Responsible for project planning and execution on commercial and pilot line trials.
Responsible for evaluating analytical data and relaying the information to non-technical personnel.
Develops proprietary technology with equipment and/or process changes to meet evolving customer needs with the lowest cost solution.
Responsible for organizing Product Development pipeline and consumer testing plans.
Responsible for Product Development capital projects.
Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.
Performs other duties as defined