Senior Development Technician

Greene Tweed•Kulpsville, PA

38d

About The Position

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success. If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Utilizes production and/or development equipment in sample preparation activities. Operates all equipment in a safe and clean manner. Carries out assigned experiments, captures data, and creates detailed reports summarizing key findings. Takes ownership of assigned projects and works independently to complete milestones on time. Assists engineering with process recipe development, prototype manufacturing, and transfer to production activities in alignment with quality assurance protocols. Performs visual and dimensional inspection of products, collects and interprets inspection reports from auditors, and suggests process adjustments as necessary. Provides general support including packaging, rework, assembly and hardware install. Leads troubleshooting efforts by investigating product defects, identifying problems, and initiating/implementing process improvements. Provides guidance in other areas including, but not limited to: design-for-manufacturing, planning, time/cost estimates, material handling, assembly, design/creation of custom test rigs, running custom parts tests, capturing and reporting data.

Requirements

HS Diploma required; Associates degree in general sciences or engineering preferred
5+ years of technical experience in manufacturing and/or development
Must be experienced with basic lab equipment and in utilizing analytical measuring instruments (calipers, scales, etc.;).
Must be able to observe, measure and enter testing results into electronic reporting system
Ability to follow multi-step procedures
In-depth understanding of process related product equipment and processes.
Advanced knowledge of testing equipment
Strong mechanical aptitude to perform routine cleaning & maintenance and troubleshooting
Strong mathematical background. Must be able to solve simple algebraic equations for sample preparation
Strong time management skills with the ability to complete tasks within project timelines
Demonstrated initiative; a self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Experience in safely handling chemicals.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as eye, ear and foot protection
Proficient in MS Office – Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Proficient with SAP
Capable of managing small projects
This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred
Strong understanding of GD&T preferred
Ability to occasionally lead cross functional teams
Ability to interact in customer facing meetings preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes production and/or development equipment in sample preparation activities.
Operates all equipment in a safe and clean manner.
Carries out assigned experiments, captures data, and creates detailed reports summarizing key findings.
Takes ownership of assigned projects and works independently to complete milestones on time.
Assists engineering with process recipe development, prototype manufacturing, and transfer to production activities in alignment with quality assurance protocols.
Performs visual and dimensional inspection of products, collects and interprets inspection reports from auditors, and suggests process adjustments as necessary.
Provides general support including packaging, rework, assembly and hardware install.
Leads troubleshooting efforts by investigating product defects, identifying problems, and initiating/implementing process improvements.
Provides guidance in other areas including, but not limited to: design-for-manufacturing, planning, time/cost estimates, material handling, assembly, design/creation of custom test rigs, running custom parts tests, capturing and reporting data.