New Product Development Engineer

POSITION: New Product Development Engineer

Location: Cartersville GA 30120

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a New Product Development Engineer to lead our product development team. manufactures yarns for carpet end uses. The successful candidate will oversee projects from concept ideation through commercialization focusing on making new Fiber and custom colour products. The engineer will also support existing products by conducting experiments to optimize process and product performance. This is a dynamic and exciting role that interacts with many customers and works on many initiatives. It is a highvisibility role with the potential to grow in leadership manufacturing and customer support roles.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Collaborate with customers on product requests evaluating the feasibility and economic attractiveness of developing a new SKU
• Transfer customer requirements into a technical specification
• Develop pilot scale quantities of Fiber translating the process to commercial scale processes
• Evaluate new materials and technologies for suitability in the product development project
• Prepare project plans with detailed technical objectives and maintain a timeline of activities
• Maintain project documentation including process history Fiber properties quality system documents physical samples throughout the value chain and risk management assessments
• Coordinate and resolve conflicting priorities in using production assets and personnel for product development
• Provide detailed test instructions and technical support when making new products
• Manage customerrequired documentation to support industryspecific processes (e.g. PPAP MDS)
• Must be handson effectively following up on and doing many tasks that can be physical theoretical or practical.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITY

• Color Theory understands color fundamentals and pigment formulation to match colors
• Problem solvingidentifies and resolves problems in a timely manner gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Fiber extrusion Develop demonstrate and apply Fiber extrusion fundamentals.
• Planning/organizingprioritizes and plans work and uses time efficiently. Attention to detail organized able to meet deadlines.
• Quality controldemonstrates accuracy and thoroughness monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance. Proven ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Quantitymeets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptabilityadapts to changes in the work environment manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events. Can function as a selfstarter with the ability to work independently.
• Dependabilityconsistently at work and on time follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Interpersonal skills Nurture and reinforce teamwork within and among functional areas
• Safety and securityobserves safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions which are posted in English.
• Communication effectively and professionally conveys information internally and externally through verbal and written communication skills. Actively listens communicates clearly concisely and assures understanding.
• Fiber fundamentals ability to translate Fiber properties and manufacturing parameters into physical attributes in carpet

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• BS Engineering or 5 years experience in an extrusion/plastic manufacturing plant
• 59 years process engineering experience in support of a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of quality concepts (SPC 6Sigma and Lean techniques)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

WORKING CONDITIONS AMOUNT OF TIME LIFTING WEIGHTS OR EXORTING FORCE:

Able to lift up to 50 lbs

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday Friday 8 AM5 PM

Travel < 10%

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Humid Conditions: Under 1/3

Vibration: 1/3 to 2/3

High Noise Levels: Over 2/3