Textile Engineer II

Enerpac Tool Group Corp•Munsons Corners, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortland Biomedical, wholly owned by Enerpac Tool Group, develops and manufactures high-performance biomedical textile structures, including braided, knitted, and woven products. The Textile Engineer II designs and develops biomedical textile products and processes, manufacturing methods, techniques, practices, and procedures, with a focus on flat fabric processing, to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations. The position is based in-office Monday through Friday at 850 Lime Hollow Rd., Cortland, NY 13045. The flexible schedule is either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The role includes less than 10% domestic and international travel in support of customers, engineering projects, site acceptance testing, and training. The position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Textile or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
At least 2 years of experience in a textile engineering function within a manufacturing environment.
Expertise in knitting and weaving processes and experience with related machines.
Familiarity with physical and mechanical characteristics of fabrics, fibers, yarns, and polymers.
Effective verbal communication skills and comfort interacting with team members and customers at all levels.
Technical writing skills suitable for engineering reports and quality management system documentation.
Demonstrated creative problem-solving and effective engineering decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Self-starter able to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to generate and deliver presentations to management, peers, and the labor force.
Ability to communicate effectively, develop relationships, adapt, focus on customers, and innovate.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Enterprise Resource Platforms (ERP).
Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

Serve as Cortland Biomedical’s subject matter expert on knitting and weaving machines and processes.
Develop textile forming and finishing processes for new products in medical device applications.
Support development and documentation of detailed manufacturing processes for new product development.
Implement and optimize manufacturing processes 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.
Develop technological solutions to manufacturing challenges, including 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.
Transfer new product development processes to commercial production.
Support creation, auditing, and review of test standards and methods for analysis of design concepts and component assemblies.
Support identification, tracking, logistics, and installation of capital equipment, including potential travel for site acceptance testing.
Support design and manufacture of clean room-compatible fixtures and tooling to aid manufacturing processes and interface with existing equipment.
Expand Cortland Biomedical’s expertise in engineering, manufacturing methods, and materials utilization through technical journals, seminars, and advanced degree programs.