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Greene Tweed Engineer I-Product Test Lab Kulpsville, Pennsylvania

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

E s s en t i a l D ut i e s / R e s po n s i bi l i t i e s :

• Assess customer and engineering requirements to develop a technical Statements-of-Work (SOW) for the design, development, and fabrication of new test equipment, test apparatus and fixtures, and the upgrade and maintenance of existing equipment.

• Efficiently design, develop, and fabricate test equipment as required for confirming GT products performance characteristics and modes of failure with accurate, repeatable, and reproducible data.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to refine test plans and assure that agreed testing programs are measuring relevant performance criteria and are achievable.

• Partner with internal staff and external contractors on the build of various test equipment including fabrication, welding, machine controls, and data capture.

• Ensure that test equipment is designed with appropriate factor-of-safety margins, safety controls, and shielding, and coordinate with site safety manager to develop a comprehensive Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

• Run new testing equipment and programs to troubleshoot any issues and confirm correct operation. May include fully running testing program from start to finish.

• Confirm that equipment is operated in a safe manor by trained employees.

• Develop and maintain a budget and project plan and manage performance to plan including communicating progress and recovery actions as needed.

• Test projects are to be managed from conception through completion.

• Responsible for the utilization of all resources available to the Product Test Laboratory including equipment and suppliers.

• Effectively utilize in-house tool shop and maintenance and machining capabilities and perform in-house vs outsource cost-benefit analysis.

• Ability to work with hand tools and various instruments.

• Strong math, computer programming, and electronics skills.

• Analyze and reduce test data for customer presentation accurately in an organized and understandable format.

• Write test reports for customer presentation with sufficient detail that test can be repeated with a high degree of accuracy.

• Must be able to self-start on projects, and work both independently and as part of a team.

R equi r ed M i n i m um Q u a l i f i ca t i o n s

E d u ca t i on / C e r t i f i ca t i on s : BS, Mechanical Engineering or related degree required; BSME, post graduate specialized industrial training desired

S k i l l s and E x p er i enc e :

  • 3+ years mechanical design experience preferably in development of test or industrial manufacturing equipment, including CAD design program proficiency

  • 3+ years of combined work experience/educational background related to SCADA systems, including the ability to create and carry out continuous improvement for PLC logic-based sequence

  • Able to create electrical/mechanical schematics, technical drawings, and manuals

  • Capable of assembly / disassembly tasks as required for development, test system build, and maintenance

  • Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Delta Motion Controllers, Keyence Data Acquisition, or similar required, and LabView control systems preferred

  • Solid Works Certification strongly desired

  • High-level working knowledge of MS Office applications including MS Excel, Power BI, and MS Project

  • Comfortable with the use of hand and power tools required to fabricate and run product test equipment, including wood, plastic and metal working tools

  • Experience with electronic instrumentation experience including surface profilometers, optical comparators and dimensional measurement tools

  • Familiarity with statistics and test methodologies including gage R&R and development of a control test, as needed

  • Ability to work well in cross-functional team environments and lead complex design and build projects

Pre f e rre d :

• Prior laboratory environment experience

• Hydraulic systems design

• New product development

• Development of custom equipment utilizing complex electronic and computer controls.

• Team lead experience

• Data acquisition software program development

• Six Sigma training

• Experience with MSA and DOE tools

Job E nvi r o n m e n t :

P h ys i c al R eq u i r e m e n t s :

Standing Occasionally (16-45%) Sitting Frequently (46-100%)

Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance

Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance

Walking Occasionally (16-45%)

Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s) Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Ment a l R eq u i r e m e n t s :

Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)

Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact

Supervise Occasionally (16-45%) Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%) Organize Frequently (46-100%) Read/Write Frequently (46-100%) Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work E nv i ro n m ent

High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%) Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)

Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises) Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.

Where Inspiration Drives Innovation

At Greene Tweed we believe that our true capability as a technology-focused company comes from our employees. Every customer challenge is solved by a team, and members are engaged across departments. From engineering and manufacturing, to sales and marketing, we work together using cutting-edge technology to assess problems, recommend solutions, and bring them into reality.

The tools of social business bring voices from around the world together in collaboration. And advanced capabilities such as FEA and state-of-the-art laboratories allow for comprehensive testing, analysis, and predictive modeling. Our manufacturing facilities expand the limits of possibility in fabrication. And embedded Lean Six Sigma upholds the highest levels of quality and efficiency during production.

This process of development is fundamental to Greene Tweed’s ability to solve critical challenges. And it means going beyond the right tools, and seeking out the right people.