Application Product Engineer

Applications/Product Engineer
– Kentucky

REPORTS TO: Director Advanced Manufacturing & Technical Engineering

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Support Day to day production, ensure safety, quality and production goals are met, and Application/Product Engineering to support future growth plans

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support sales department from a technical role.
• Understand future product performance and application needs to develop new products to support future requirements.
• Track and maintain adherence to required standards and testing requirements (ASTM, UL, etc.).
• Develop testing plans to approve new products and applications.
• Understand current manufacturing capabilities, extrusion, and future needs.
• Responsible for leading new product development and product improvement projects.
• Responsible for project management, testing, budget preparation and manufacturing trials.
• Develop and update all technical literature utilized by sales and customers.
• Support sales with customer quality complaints.

  Lead quality investigations by working closely with manufacturing team, document root cause and corrective actions, and audit processes.

• Find ways to reduce costs and maximize quality by promoting continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing management, other engineers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Adhere to company’s rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATIONS/PRODUCT ENGINEER REQUIRMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of material properties, material science related to plastic extrusion (HDPE preferred
• Working knowledge of various construction methods utilizing HDPE conduit for power and telecom projects.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive problem solving.
• Travel up to 25% (project dependent).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous working experience as an Applications/Product Engineer for (5) year(s) or equivalent work experience.
• BS degree in Engineering or Technology or similar relevant field or equivalent work experience.

SKILLS DESIRED:
· Microsoft proficiency (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
· OSHA Safety Standards
· Interpreting raw data for cause-and-effect analysis
· Ability to read and interpret (Blueprints & Machine) drawings.

· Six Sigma Green/Black Belt CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES,