Associate Engineer

Summary

This position as Associate Engineer performs entry level professional assignments and follows established policies. This position requires some professional judgment and a limited use and/or application of basic principles theories and concepts. This position will be located in our New Hartford NY facility.

Essential Functions

• Review secondary melt processing charts and records against internal standards.
• Identify and disposition non-conforming material based on internal standards.
• Ensure full material traceability by verifying all process sequence numbers and heat numbers are present and consistent on all charts and records.
• Check to make sure all charts conform to internal standards for processing.
• Print out the electronic chart associated with each record and establish a melt packet for review record retention and storage.
• Perform calculations for material removal when necessary.
• Create non-conformance reports (IRRs) when required answer any process Variances associated with the records and consult with Operations and Process Engineers when necessary.
• Input process values into databases including Oracle and SAS.
• Create digital images (Photographs) of slices and customer material as requested by Engineers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain a tidy work area and always work safely.

Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

A minimum of a two year degree in Engineering/Science is desired.

Applicable work experience in a laboratory or Quality Assurance role is accepted in lieu of a degree.

Special Skills

Must be detail oriented and thorough in review of process records.

Must be able to work independently.

Good communication skills.

Flexible under changing priorities.

Ability to use and interface with computers and develop ability to use specialized software to analyze process data.

Competencies

Communication skills

Flexible

Initiative

Innovation

Analytical

Additional Notes

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

Required Experience:

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