Senior Polyurethane Foam Engineer

Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System, LLC•West Point, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Polyurethane Foam Engineer will perform all duties in support of Polyurethane foam processing, including research and development, processes specifications. process optimization, quality assurance, and physical property testing. The position will provide technical support including setup, maintenance, and installation. Additionally, this position will act as a point of contact between business managers, employees, and customers. The goal is to secure the effective operation of the business and the satisfaction of the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, polymer science, or mechanical engineering with preferred process experience, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience with polyurethane foam systems and processing, including high pressure mix heads required
Knowledge of oval track foam machines (Complete calibration of metering units/Mix head components -Hennecke preferred)
Knowledge of Chemical blending & validation methods (PU foam)
Knowledge of PU lab testing equipment & processes (Cup Shot/ Titration/Forse to crush/ILD)
Ability to coordinate/perform capacity & correlation studies to validate equipment
Excellent planning, negotiating, and organizing skills
Analytical mind with solid math skills
Must have effective oral and written communication skills with all level’s employees, customers, and venders
Robotic programming, Fanuc preferred
Able to read and interpret blueprints
Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic troubleshooting skills
Must be proficient using MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and email

Nice To Haves

Automotive foam pad seating experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Assist the management and foam team in organizing, planning and implementing strategy
Coordinate technical projects and improvements
Investigate technical issues related to foam
Create reports, analyze and interpret to foam
Drive continuous improvement processes with material and machines, utilizing improved processes and technology
Robot programming to optimize pour patterns
Validate and identify continuous improvement opportunities with lab results as it relates to static load, hardness, density and dimension
Maintain knowledge on current topics and trends in the polyurethane foam, automotive, and seating industry
Attend all required training as assigned
Be flexible in work to support continuous improvement activities that will ensure personal and company growth.