Development Technician - Composites

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. Essential Duties/Responsibilities : Utilizes production and/or development equipment in sample preparation activities. Operates all equipment in a safe and clean manner. Carries out assigned experiments, captures data, and provides appropriate feedback to development engineers. Assists engineering with process recipe development, prototype manufacturing, and transfer to production activities in alignment with quality assurance protocols. Performs visual and dimensional inspection of products, collects and interprets inspection reports from auditors, and suggests process adjustments as necessary. Provides general support including packaging, rework, assembly and hardware install. Assist engineering in troubleshooting problems by investigating product defects, identifying mold problems, and initiating/implementing process improvements. Assists development team in other areas including, but not limited to: design-for-manufacturing, planning, time/cost estimates, material handling, assembly, design/creation of custom test rigs, running custom parts tests, capturing and reporting data. Required Minimum Qualifications Education/Certifications: High School Diploma required; Associates degree in engineering technology and/or technician certificate desired Skills and Experience: 0-5 years of technical experience in manufacturing and/or related product development Must be experienced with basic lab equipment and in utilizing analytical measuring instruments (calipers, scales, etc.;). Must be able to observe, measure and enter testing results into electronic reporting system Ability to follow multi-step procedures Working knowledge of product line specific equipment and processes. Basic knowledge of testing equipment General mechanical aptitude to perform routine cleaning & maintenance and occasional troubleshooting Strong mathematical background. Must be able to solve simple algebraic equations for sample preparation Demonstrated initiative; a self-starter Experience in safely handling chemicals. Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as eye, ear and foot protection Proficient in MS Office – Excel, Word Experience with SAP preferred Familiarity with GD&T preferred Experience working in a production and/or engineering environment is preferred Ability to operate as part of a cross functional team. Job Environment : Physical Requirements: Standing Frequently (46-100%) Sitting Occasionally (16-45%) Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance Carrying Up to 25lbs without assistance Walking Frequently (46-100%) Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s) Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses Mental Requirements: Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%) Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact Supervise Rarely (0-15%) Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%) Organize Frequently (46-100%) Read/Write Frequently (46-100%) Communication Frequently (46-100%) Work Environment High Temperatures Occasionally (16-45%) Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%) Noises Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment) Fumes Exposure Occasionally (16-45%) Required Minimum Qualifications This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States. 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: Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please contact the HR Service Center at hrservicecenter@gtweed.com . 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.