Job Description Summary

Knowledgeable engineering resource to improve the competitiveness of the organization in a performance based team environment. Lead the full scope of project responsibilities to completion.

Job Description

Summary of Position with General Responsibilities:

Knowledgeable engineering resource to improve the competitiveness of the organization in a performance based team environment.   Lead the full scope of project responsibilities to completion.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support facility’s Quality System and tactical plans.
• Design, develop, qualify, and validate manufacturing processes and tooling/equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement, improved safety and cost reductions.
• Participate in cross functional project teams and execute individual project tasks.
• Perform mechanical/electrical testing and gauge R&R studies.
• Statistically analyze data (eg: process capability, Design of Experiments).
• Trouble-shoot processes, equipment and quality systems and develop/implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Exercise independent judgment to perform job responsibilities, including taking the lead in managing projects.
• Provide sound engineering judgment and decisions.
• Knowledgeable on materials for GFO product designs in areas of responsibility
• Qualify and validate new material and suppliers.
• Effectively train manufacturing employees on specifications and processes.
• Author CRs, protocols, technical reports and AFEs.
• Technical interface with manufacturing teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to translate technical documents to manufacturing operators.
• Ability to be flexible and deal with changing priorities.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills across all levels of the organization, both internal and external.
• Demonstrates leadership potential.
• Take initiative in learning new technologies and materials.
• Able to travel as needed.

  Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge:

• 6-sigma certification
• Experience in lean manufacturing.
• Experience in a regulated environment.
• Customer focus, innovative, results oriented. 
• Ability to solve problems and conflicts, work well with others and demonstrate team work.
• Demonstrates a solid work ethic and positive demeanor/attitude.

  Education and/or Experience:

• B.S. Degree in engineering, scientific or technical discipline.
• 0-3 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

  Physical Demands:

  Occasionally requires light physical effort as in periods of prolonged standing, sitting at files or work tables or bending, stooping or reaching and/or occasional lifting of light items (i.e. up to 30 lbs).  May require some exposure to chemicals used in manufacturing processes.

  Work Environment:

  Some minor physical inconvenience or discomfort occasionally present in the work situation (moderate noise, disagreeable odors, etc.). OR occasional exposure to minor injury or other health hazard requiring some precaution.

  Training Requirements:

  On-the-job, SOP’s required for position and GMP.

Primary Work Location

USA NY - Glens Falls

Additional Locations

Work Shift

US BD 1st Shift 8am-5pm (United States of America)