Product Engineer

Advanced Technical Ceramics (AdTech) located in Chattanooga, TN, specializes in custom manufacturing of strong, durable, and precise microelectronic ceramics. AdTech Ceramics is currently seeking a detail-oriented Product Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for engineering and coordinating activities to cost, design, document, test, and manufacture high quality products.

*Essential Functions: *

* Responsible for areas of assigned products.

* Assist sales in drawing reviews, production cost calculations, quotations, and technical discussions with customers, when required.

* Collaborate with management, production, and sales to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.

* Completes contract review for sales orders of assigned products.

* Initiates activities to design tooling for new products, modify existing designs, improve product techniques, and develop test procedures.

* Works with production and process engineering to define, improve, and document manufacturing processes.

* Establish standard cost rates for products as they are introduced into the manufacturing process.

* Assigns quality standards for QC and Inspection departments.

* Directs testing of products and systems for quality and reliability.

* Reviews products, as required, throughout the production process to ensure outgoing quality and support in manufacturing improvements.

* Compare actual costs verses the standard costs of products and drive cost reduction through improved yields and productivity.

* Works cross-functionally with all departments to meet company objectives.

* Establish project timelines for completion of projects and can keep projects on task; communicates awareness if project is delayed and is able to drive efforts to steer it back on track.

* Possesses the ability to use the computer system for departmental functions.

* Willingly accepts responsibility of sharing skills and knowledge; trains other employees.

* Understands and meets or exceeds quality standards; seeks to minimize error rate.

* Participates in continuous improvement efforts.

* Supports and helps to implement new ideas.

* Must maintain acceptable level of performance.

*Other Responsibilities:*

* Knows and follows all safety requirements; strives to maintain a safe and clean work environment.

* Comply with company policies and procedures.

* Effectively give and receive feedback.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* Must be able to function within a team environment.

*Education, Training, and Skill Recommendations/Requirements:*

* Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, and 2-3 years of professional work experience.

* Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Strong mathematical and analytical skills

* High attention to detail.

* Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.

_**Disclaimer_

_This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position_.

AdTech Ceramics offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person