Uses engineering expertise to develop new or modified process formulations, define processing or handling equipment requirements and specifications, and review processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of products
Involvement may begin at any step from pilot plant to full-scale manufacturing
Coordinates design requirement review with appropriate engineering/scientific personnel to ensure compatibility of processing methods
Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications
May conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, equipment automation technology, and approaches in the processing or development of new or improved processes
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Performs complex analysis, design and/or assembly related to product design, manufacturing, software or hardware engineering projects
Defines, interprets and develops quality standards for receiving, in-process and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements
Investigates and analyzes unique or highly technical manufacturing and customer issues providing technical assistance in establishing procedures and methods
Reviews and evaluates complex in-process rejections and trends implementing corrective action as needed
Reviews and evaluates complex in-process rejections and trends implementing corrective action as needed
Interfaces with customers, vendors and all company departments to resolve technical and quality problems
Performs technical surveillance of a complex nature in the control of product, design concepts, software and specification requirements