Job Description
Technology Development Engineer
25-131
The Technology Development Engineer at Schneller will play a crucial role in the discovery, evaluation, development and integration of advanced manufacturing and process technologies. This role will collaborate with R&D, Engineering and Operations teams to target opportunities for new technology to improve product quality, process safety and operational productivity. This role will also collaborate with customer-facing departments to align manufacturing capabilities with industry trends, ensuring that Schneller continues to push the limits of what we can deliver for our customers.
The ideal candidate has experience:
Learning new technology
Applying technical concepts to drive process improvement
Analyzing data to understand systems
Developing processes to improve process capability
Candidates should have the ability to troubleshoot and work through equipment or product issues that may arise. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in driving new technologies at a fast-paced organization in the aviation industry.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate commitment to Schneller's values and share the organizational commitment to ensuring quality products and
Execute tasks to help achieve goals and objectives for Engineering Technology initiatives.
Ability to conduct experiments self-directed and/or supervise technician(s) or others in conducting the experiments, utilizing scientific skills/approach (e.g., design of experiments, scientific method, data collection/analysis, makes good conclusions from data).
Troubleshoot quality defects and maintain an understanding of various product constructions.
Executing development tasks and experiments related to optimizing print, finish, and overall aesthetic quality and reproducibility.
Analyzing existing data sets and expanding data collection of process parameters to drive improvement.
Aid the team in building predictive tools and datasets to help the organization document and understand scale up factors from a pilot plant level to full scale production so that products can be commercialized faster and run more reliably.
Establish and follow processes in accordance with quality standards and our Business Management System (BMS).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Prior experience working with chemicals in a laboratory or production environment
Experience interacting with process control and data collection systems
Experience connecting sensors or analytical equipment using various communication protocols
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (chemical, electrical, mechanical) or physical science (chemistry, polymer science, physics, material science).
Highly functional in Microsoft Word, and Excel and other MS Office products.
Ability to work both self-directed and as a cross-functional team member.
Proficient knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards are necessary.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close & distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role must be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to perform the following physical demands with or without accommodation:
Position may require person to sit at a desk for up to 8 hours, constantly performing repetitive motions to use a personal computer and other office equipment, as well as walking around an office and industrial environment.
Position requires annual eye examination with written documentation of adequate vision to detect minute flaws in material with or without corrective lenses, including successful completion of Farnsworth Munsell Color Vision Testing.
Sitting - F, Standing - F, Walking - F, Lifting up to 30 lbs - I, Bending - I, Climbing - I, Fine Motor Skills - F
Ability to perform physical activities related to traveling, such as driving, moving throughout airports, flying - international travel approximately 5-10%
*Based on an 8-hour Day
Infrequently (I) 1-5%
Occasionally (O) 6-33%
Frequently (F) 34-66%
Constantly (C) 67-100%
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required by the position. They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees holding this position may be required to perform responsibilities outside of those listed from time-to-time based on business circumstances.
Full-time
Regular
Engineering
Schneller LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
