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Job Description Job Description J ob Type: Full-Time, Salary
Description: K-Flex USA is seeking a motivated and driven Process Engineer for our Youngsville, NC plant. Pay range is negotiable based on experience. Read below to see if this position would be a good fit for you, and apply today!
About Us:
K-FLEX USA is the North American division of the IK Insulation Group, an innovative leader in flexible elastomeric foam insulation with 12 production facilities worldwide and a distribution channel that reaches 43 countries. K-FLEX manufactures thermal and acoustic insulation and jacketing systems that allow for an efficient installation process and deliver reliable and lasting performance on pipes, ducts, vessels and equipment for a wide range of applications, including HVAC, Refrigeration and Industrial Process Systems.
We offer healthcare benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, 401(k) matching up to 5%, pet insurance, voluntary life, family fun days, employee discounts, and other perks! Come check out why many of our employees have tenure for 10+ years!
What we offer:
- Two competitive medical healthcare plans, low cost/great coverage dental plans, and free vision coverage for employee plus dependents!
- HSA (Health Savings Account) contribution matching - $600 per year for employee / $1200 per year for employee plus dependents
- Company funded basic life and AD&D coverage (free!)
- Optional voluntary life at company group term rates - enrollment for employee tier in first 30 days is guarantee issue (no EOI / SOH required!) Available for dependents as well!
- 10 paid holidays; 1 floating holiday
- Paid time off (vacation and personal leave)
- 401(k) (traditional and Roth options) plus 5% matching!
- Employee discount programs
- Employee Assistance Program (free!)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (free!)
- Annual discretionary onus opportunities!
- Positive work culture where we support each other, celebrate diversity, and provide employee incentives and support!
As a Product Engineer, you will be responsible for the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing to packaging. The Product Engineer uses creative problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring products to market. Duties include performing market analysis of competing products to determine and establish customer needs and requirements. Efforts are then placed into exceeding customer expectations.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Leads the qualification of new & existing products that conform to specifications and customer expectations.
- Leads the qualification of alternate resins and raw materials used by outsourced partners for cost savings, obsolescence, and business continuity purposes.
- Works cross-functionally with Suppliers, Customers, Product Technology, Quality, Process Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, and Commercial Teams, to provide technical support on problem investigations and to ensure effective closure of corrective actions.
- Will work up to 50% of the time with our two production facilities in Mexico, therefore the ability to travel with frequency to those facilities will be required.
- Supports change management process for temporary and permanent supplier deviations to raw materials, equipment, process, testing, specifications, and/or quality.
- Serves as primary technical lead for outsourced quality improvement projects, and audits. Proactively identifies areas in need of improvement and coordinates investigations to successfully implement permanent correction actions to improve performance, quality, or reduce cost.
- Reviews and interprets process capability analysis and provides technical recommendations for corrective actions on key process parameters that cause variability critical to quality product attributes.
- Communicates regularly with the Supply Chain Director to share key supplier development activities and qualification milestones.
- Co-owns PPAP that tracks Key Performance Indicators, and continuous improvement activities.
- Utilize CAD software to create detailed product designs, ensuring alignment with specifications and customer requirements.
- Oversee the prototyping process, conducting tests and evaluations to refine product designs and functionalities.
- Stay informed about industry regulations and standards to ensure product designs comply with all applicable requirements.
- Collaborate with regulatory affairs teams to facilitate product certifications and approvals.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and engineering drawings.
- Ensure that all documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to relevant teams.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Product Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
- Familiarity with rubber production and extrusion a plus.
- Minimum combined experience of five to eight years in supplier development, quality, process engineering, or product development.
- Travel up to 50% to Mexican facilities
- Fluency in Spanish highly preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in CAD software and other design tools.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and certification processes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and tools, their use and interpretation
- Requires ability to manage a project and process involving multiple manufacturing areas, plants, and across various portions of the business.
- Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to talk, sit, stand, walk, bend, and occasionally lift objects of up to 55 lbs.
- Hands-on approach with regards to commissioning and troubleshooting Equipment.
Please complete the following assessment to be considered for this position. Thank you!
Assessment Link: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/8N35/Applicants
Equal Employment
K-Flex USA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES, PLEASE NOTE
K-Flex USA will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting / search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at K-Flex USA via email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search / recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K-Flex USA. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K-Flex USA as a result of the referral or through other means.