Job Overview

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Collaborate closely with Development Engineering teams in Fremont to evaluate alternative material formulations and material property performance.
-Support material change initiatives across existing product lines and manufacturing processes.
-Plan, coordinate, and execute engineering trials, pilot runs, and special manufacturing builds to validate new materials and product improvements.
-Operate and utilize manufacturing and testing equipment available at the Tijuana facility to conduct engineering evaluations.
-Provide engineering support for Wire & Cable products utilized in Aerospace, Defense, and Military applications.
-Lead product qualification and qualification-retention activities, including development of test plans, test execution, data analysis, and technical reporting.
-Support Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives through material optimization, innovation workshops, experimentation, and validation testing.
-Assist in product compliance activities related to REACH, RoHS, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
-Support product migration, material obsolescence management, and alternative material qualification programs.
-Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product performance, manufacturability, cost optimization, and process efficiency.
-Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Project Management, and Commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
-Generate technical reports and engineering documentation to support development and qualification activities.
-Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to investigate and resolve material and process-related issues.

What your background should look like

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Related Engineering or Technical disciplines

Experience
-5 to 7 years of experience in Product Development, R&D, Materials Engineering, or Process Engineering.
-Candidates with fewer years of experience may be considered if they possess strong extrusion expertise.
-Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
-Proven experience conducting engineering trials, product validation, and manufacturing support activities.
-Experience supporting products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept through industrialization, preferred.

Technical Skills

Required:
-Extrusion processing experience.
-Polymer chemistry and polymer material science knowledge.
-Material characterization and testing.
-Product development and engineering validation.
-Technical documentation and report writing.
-Statistical and analytical problem-solving skills.

Preferred:
-Molding processes knowledge.
-DOE (Design of Experiments).
-FMEA.
-Six Sigma methodologies.
-VAVE experience.
-Aerospace, Military, or Space product knowledge.
-Compliance requirements such as REACH and RoHS.

Certifications

-Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.

Competencies