Engineer

Responsibilities arrow_right

• First line engineer resource in elastomer molding process development and problem solving with current manufacturing operations in the Nisku facility.
• Responsible for elastomeric tool design for existing products.
• Participate on DFM (Design for Manufacturing).
• Support operations to reduce scrap and optimize production processes.
• Ensure manufacturability of elastomer product while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and achieving cost targets in a timely fashion.
• Design in accordance with FFL mold design guidelines.
• Understand the processing conditions of elastomer materials, specifically FFL specific trademarked Gazguard materials.
• Ability to assess changes that are required to mitigate and eliminate non-conformances either by changing processing parameters or through tool design modifications.
• Participate and engage in sharing technology and information between other groups and locations.
• Build and maintain relationships with the R&D groups to facilitate introduction to the market of new technology.
• Establish relationships with tool suppliers.
• Support outside sales with product and application knowledge.
• Participate and lead in GROWTTH kaizen events.

Qualifications arrow_right

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience from an accredited University.
• A high degree of personal initiative and excellent planning and organizational skills
• Training in all areas related to design calculations, drawings and specifications and team-based leadership particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• 3D-CAD experience, Solid works preferred. Microsoft Office proficiency.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
• 2 years’ experience in elastomer molding operations
• 2 years’ experience with machine shop operations