Engineer II, Technical

at  Toray Composite Materials America Inc

SUMMARY

Lead projects related to:

• Qualifying or generating allowable data for some of the world’s best carbon fiber / prepreg systems.
• Establishing equivalencies for strategic business continuity/cost reduction programs supporting supply chain and production.
• Coordinating implementing changes and improvements to manufacturing process with multiple customer approvals.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize/operate a computer, peripheral equipment and appropriate software, such as Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of record keeping techniques and procedures.
• Ability to develop close working relationships with other departments.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to share knowledge with other team members.
• Understanding of Toray prepreg processing technologies.
• Understanding of testing and test methods of prepreg.
• Understanding of industry quality standards (i.e. AS9100, ISO14001) are preferred.
• Ability to use statistical/RCCA tools (i.e. Ishikawa/Pareto/FMEA/5-why/minitab/CMH-17 stats etc) is expected.
• Strong understanding of Technical writing.
• Familiarity with customer processes of prepreg.
• Familiarity with Safety Data Sheet creation/management

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree (Bachelors of Material Science preferred) and 2 years applicable experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This position involves working with technologies and information which are subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these regulations, Toray CMA must review certain candidate information including citizenship, basis of United States work authorization and country of origin. This information would be used for export control screening purposes only.
  Compliance with US Export Control Regulations: This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with these regulations, applicants for employment must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by the ITAR and/or EAR. The definition of “US Person” includes U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
  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. Job tasks are usually performed in an office/manufacturing environment.
  Position requires the ability to read, write, speak and understand English at a level necessary to successfully perform assigned responsibilities. Ability to utilize/operate a computer, peripheral equipment and appropriate software. The ability to hear, speak, use hands/fingers and the repetitive motions of hands/wrists are frequent. Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Ability to move within the production area and occasionally climb stairs. Vision abilities require the adjustment and focus of sight. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

EDUCATION

Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c

• Establish equivalency of raw materials, processes, equipment, and improve yield of manufacturing processes through production experiments.
• Input data into production enterprise manufacturing system to run production experiments. Develop test plan in advance and conduct experiments in cooperation with other departments such as production, planning, supply chain and others. Analyze test/process data and generate reports with clear conclusions.
• Conduct troubleshooting and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) on technical or production activities. Report out suggested path forward including counter measures.
• Prepare/present content for internal and external customers and conferences/symposium.
• Conduct intellectual property activities such as patent confirmation/prior use defense with the guidance of supervisor.
• Follow change management process with guidance from project lifecycle management group.
• Support customer visits/trials and supplier audit/trials as needed. (Occasional Domestic and International travel may be required. Obtaining a US passport will be required)
• May assist in guiding/supporting new engineers.
• With support from senior engineers, act as customer/spec custodians.
• May assist in guiding/supporting new engineers.
• Create/Review technical documents such as process control documents/ raw material specifications.