R&D Engineer

The Gund Company•El Marques, ME

About The Position

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do! The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business Job Summary The Corporate Engineering R&D Engineer is a key resource in the Material and Product Development Processes to support business growth. The person shall lead external testing and certification projects. The individual will also provide internal laboratory testing service to the Engineering and Marketing Teams; Sales Teams/Customers; Global Sourcing Team and Manufacturing Facilities. Responsible for the design, development, alteration or modification of a particular line or type of product. Evaluates and reports on new devices, patents, or competitive items. Has latitude for independent and original action and decision plus some administrative and executive ability.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering with certificate
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Requires comprehensive technical ability and experience in a broad engineering field, 2 to 3 years of work experience with laboratory material testing / manufacturing environment
Product design and development, customer and compliance agency liaison experience a plus
Plastic and/or composites processing experience a plus.
Machine shop experience a plus
CAD/CAM experience a plus
Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization
Strong information systems skills including the use of business systems and Microsoft Office software
Strong problem solving skills with people, processes and equipment.
Ability to communicate and provide product training to sales and service, marketing team a plus
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear.
The work environment is typical of most office environments; occasionally, the position will be required to be on the manufacturing floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Liaise and Co-ordinate work with External Test Facilities, Standard and Certification Agencies
Lead RD developmental projects
Use A3 process for tracking project process
Qualification process and technical report writing
Work hands on with composite processes
Provide Testing Support to the Development Engineers on Project Validation, IQ/OQ/PQ.
Provide Support to Sales and Marketing Teams on Bench-Marking and Reverse Engineering.
Provide Testing Support to Global Business Team on Materials Qualification.
Provide Testing Support to Facilities’ ongoing Material Test Plans.
Maintain and Update Test Logs and Prepare Test Reports
Maintain Internal Testing Facility
Develop in-depth knowledge of product and material standards relating to the company’s market development plans and growth model
Validate alternative raw materials
Specify the incoming inspection requirements for raw materials.
Develop new resin formulation
Adjust and update Engineering master.
Train the process engineers, technicians and quality about new process or test methods.
Audit process
Update and create new documentation SOP /TGI / FMEA/
Document and implement test procedures from internal and external facilities.
Document and research about new or existing laboratory test equipment protocols.
Sourcing of specific materials and equipment for projects or new developments.
Assist Development Engineers to help facilitate project completion.