Materials Engineer Ii

Position Description

The Materials Engineer II will be the primary technical expert for VT's proprietary composite Fire Core products. They will work with design engineering on product development and materials testing. They will also be responsible for keeping up with 'Best Practices', continually analyzing industry trends/new technology for Quality and Technology improvements through controls and process.

Essential Job Functions:

Serve as the lead and subject matters expert for all projects, processes, and improvements pertaining to fire core products

Support and recommend research and development efforts, along with creating prototype builds

Assure compliance with proper safety procedures including equipment guards and switch protectors, warning notices, and related OSHA and environmental regulations

Support supplier quality improvement actions and ensure effective implementation of engineering and quality objectives

Material evaluation based on Customer, Application, and Engineering specifications

Plan, execute, and follow-up on Kaizen Events

Support/recommend internal and external tests and testing methods

Create documentation related to materials and product development, and maintain in an organized library

Conduct materials research

Develop new methods of testing, training and quality control for development of products with new materials

Develop vendor relationships related to Materials Engineering

Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas

Create and Maintain Standard Work Instructions, SOPs, 5S Checklists, and Standard Work Audits

Drive Measurable Continuous Improvement

Determine potential savings and calculate ROI for projects.

Teach Lean Manufacturing concepts. Partner in the transformation of the manufacturing environment

Understand and apply Ergonomics requirements to eliminate work hazards and improve work safety

Mentor, train, develop and evaluate team members as required.

Provide input to systems that track cost and progress

Help develop and drive metrics for Production Teams

Design processes that satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety laws

Develop and support methods to collect suggestion and feedback for continuous improvement from all areas of the company

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required

3-5+ years of related experience in Materials Engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Familiar with general fabrication and testing equipment

Possess excellent communication skills in verbal and written forms, comfortable in front of groups

Knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes

Familiar with engineering software (SolidWorks, AuotCAD, etc.)

Problem solving knowhow and willingness to mentor others in solving problems

Servant Leader: Dedicated to personal growth

Willing to travel approximately 25% of the time

All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.