Driving Infinite Possibilities Within A Diversified, Global OrganizationYou will report to our Sr. R&D Manager and work out of our Colonial Heights, VA location. This role is eligible for hybrid work mode, except for the first 90 days.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead new fiber/composite product development projects (lab and pilot scale)
- Lead new process technology development projects, supporting through stage gate and scale-up.
- Contribute to intellectual property developments for high performance fiber/polymer processes used in ballistic/medical applications.
- Interact with customers on product application development
- Experiment/trial development and execution
- Prototyping and design with technical troubleshooting
- Develop definition of technology and process design packages
- Project support through lab, pilot, and full-scale implementation
- Process Technology Optimization through Productivity Projects
- Project management, through Stage-Gate processes
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as materials science, engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing with fiber, polymer, composite, and/or ballistic product development applications.
- Strong experience in process engineering, quality management processes, continuous improvement.
WE VALUE
- Hands on experience with UHMWPE fiber, energy absorbing composites, or ballistic product design/testing.
- Knowledge of energy absorbing material and/or composite processing design
- Experience with armor end article fabrication, textiles, and/or ballistic testing.
- Significant experience working in cross-functional teams to develop new products and technology in highly regulated environments.
- Experience in design of experiments, product design, and customer applications support.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma tools and methodologies
- Working knowledge of capital project management
- Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills – ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others.
- Have demonstrated ability to organize, analyze, and solve complex problems across departments through influence.
- Individuals who self-directed when given key objectives.
- Individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize processes
- Track record of successful contributions to products/projects in a matrix organization.
Additional Information- JOB ID: HRD259934
- Category: Engineering
- Location: 15801 Woods Edge Rd,Interstate 95 (Exit 58),Colonial Heights,Virginia,23834,United States
- Exempt
- Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.