Product Engineer: plastics, molding, ceramics, or casting of B2C commercial sub-components - KORE1 : Job Details

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THIS ROLE IS ONSITE IN MILFORD, NH.

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for full-time a Product Engineer: plastics, molding, ceramics, or casting of B2C commercial sub-components

Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:

• Performs actions defined by customers to complete component manufacturing documentation and obtain customer approvals, as required, to qualify as a source for production of specific products. Interfaces with customer technical personnel in the definition of the most producible and cost effective component to accomplish customer requirements.
• Investigates and initiates corrective action on manufacturing problems arising in the manufacture of products and in manufacturing problems associated with the inspection and testing of products.
• Establishes operating equipment specifications, improves manufacturing techniques and introduces new process equipment to production. Interfaces with design personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.
• Reviews and evaluates engineering changes and/or other specification requirements and performs technical liaison function with production planning and engineering personnel.
• Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Prepares engineering schematics and parts lists for system components to facilitate manufacturing planning.
• Provides advisory support in the analysis and evaluation of production practices from the standpoint of work simplification, value analysis, work stations and methods analysis. Compiles and evaluates test and production data, prepares technical analysis, recommends production methods and processes required to meet design objectives on new or improved products and/or processes. Conducts analysis of method and time standards.
• May lead specific and targeted product and/or process improvement efforts.
• Must be capable of delivering on commitments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assignments typically will include design and development, materials testing, preparation of specifications, process study, report preparation, and other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments.

Additional Responsibilities:

• May be involved in training and developing less experienced technical personnel.
• Observe the code of conduct, safety and quality principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related.
• Experience in plastics, molding, ceramics, or casting of complex, B2B commercial sub-components / products.
• 5-7 years or equivalent knowledge / experience in manufacturing &/or process engineering where you developed products according to customer specifications. High precision manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating engineering changes and/or other specification requirements including CAD design (using NX or Solidworks)
• Strong skills in process troubleshooting, product documentation, and root cause analysis
• Experience with BOMs, ECNs, SOPs, etc.
• Experience investigating and initiating corrective action on manufacturing problems arising in the manufacture of products
• Familiar with a variety of concepts within the field.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools
• Comfortable collaborating with engineering, production, and even customer teams
• Must possess good communication and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy is a must, including competency in general MS Office applications, technical computer modeling and statistical tools.

Compensation depends on experience but is typically $100-110K plus 9% profit-sharing based bonus (w/ a multiplier)